Ruby on Rails Software Engineer
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Remote - Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,000–€5,500). The listed pay band (€250–€333) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 173 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All roles in Remote - Finland | €2,000/per month | €3,500/per month | €5,500/per month |
| Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior) | €250/per month | €292/per month | €333/per month |
About the company A well-established US education-technology company with a global presence, providing digital learning content and platforms to a large user base for over two decades. Distributed, international team working on products used by millions of active users worldwide. About the role Lead Ruby on Rails Software Engineer needed to join the Engineering team. This is a technical leadership role for someone with deep Ruby on Rails expertise and a strong understanding of technology architecture, programming languages, systems, and security models, who can drive the architecture and delivery of complex software solutions, mentor engineers, and lead cross-team technical initiatives. The role combines hands-on technical ownership with people leadership: you'll be responsible both for the systems you design and for the growth of the engineers around you.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Leading the architecture, design, and development of Ruby on Rails applications
- Planning and overseeing large technical projects involving multiple engineering teams
- Coordinating tasks and assignments within complex cross-team projects
- Driving technical direction, coding standards, and engineering best practices
- Mentoring and developing junior, intermediate, and senior engineers
- Collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Identifying technical risks and driving resolution strategies
- Identifying team-specific technical issues and proposing or implementing solutions
- Evaluating new technologies and recommending solutions aligned with business goals
- Leading prototyping and research initiatives for future platform improvements
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development
- 5+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails
- Experience designing and scaling APIs, distributed systems, and web applications
- Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
- Experience with Git and modern CI/CD practices
- Expert-level software development, debugging, testing, and analytical skills
- 2+ years of experience planning and executing cross-team technical projects
- Expert-level knowledge of relevant sector technologies, engineering processes, and security models
- Strong written and spoken English (interviews are conducted in English)
- Ability to freely communicate in Russian or Ukrainian
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