About the role

Ruby on Rails Architect

Experience: 10–15 Years | Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in RoR, strong system design skills, and experience in leading engineering teams and driving architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive the overall architecture for Ruby on Rails-based applications.
Design scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems.
Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and solutioning with stakeholders.
Mentor and guide development teams on best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Ensure code quality through reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD practices.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks.
Drive cloud adoption (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices architecture where applicable.

Required Skills & Qualifications

10–15 years of overall software development experience.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails.
Strong expertise in system design, architecture patterns, and scalable systems.
Proficiency in RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
Experience with databases: PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL (e.g., Redis, MongoDB).
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Solid knowledge of design patterns, OOP principles, and clean code practices.
Nice to have: Experience with React.js and modern frontend development.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in building high-traffic, enterprise-grade applications.
Prior experience in a technical leadership or architect role.
Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure as code.

What We're Looking For

A strategic thinker with strong hands-on technical depth.
Ability to balance architecture with execution.
Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.

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