
We seek a highly skilled and experienced Ruby on Rails Development Team Lead/Architect to join our dynamic team at Uphance. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in leading and architecting RoR projects, focusing on building scalable, high-quality applications. This role requires a combination of technical leadership, mentorship, and a strong commitment to best practices in software development.
Job Type: Contract/Remote/Full-Time/Long-term
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain high-quality Ruby on Rails applications that meet our high-quality standards.
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code.
- Utilise your expertise in Ruby on Rails to enhance the performance and reliability of our platform.
- Set the technical direction for the existing RoR project, including system architecture and technology stack decisions.
- Guide and mentor team members to enhance their technical skills and understanding of RoR best practices.
- Conduct code reviews to maintain high coding standards and ensure adherence to best practices.
- Optimise application performance, focusing on ActiveRecord queries and overall architecture.
- Tackle complex technical challenges and provide efficient solutions, particularly when specifications are unclear or incomplete.
- Establish and enforce testing protocols; write and guide the team in writing effective tests.
- Define and ensure consistent adherence to best practices, particularly in the context of large applications.
- Manage the development process using Agile methodologies, possibly acting as a Scrum Master if required.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to meet project requirements and timelines.
Technical Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience with Ruby on Rails, MySQL, HTML, and JavaScript (6+ years)
- Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and familiarity with its best practices
- Proven track record of technical leadership and team management
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address issues with incomplete specifications
- Proficiency in performance optimisation and software testing
- Experience with Agile development and Scrum practices
- Excellent mentoring and communication skills
- Experience with large-scale application development
- Application performance monitoring/tuning
General Requirements:
- Availability to work during the IST working hours.
- High-speed Internet and the ability to join technical video meetings during business hours.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work as part of multi-functional teams.
- Ability to collaborate and be a team player.
Why Uphance?
- Engage in Innovative Projects: Immerse yourself in cutting-edge projects that not only test your skills but also encourage the exploration of new design realms.
- AI-Integrated Challenges: Take on projects infused with AI, pushing the boundaries of your abilities and allowing for exploration in uncharted territories of software design and development.
- Flexible Work Environment: Whether you embrace the digital nomad lifestyle or prefer the comfort of your own space, Uphance provides the freedom to design and create from any corner of the globe.
- Inclusive Team Environment: Join a dynamic, international, and inclusive team that values and celebrates diverse ideas.
- Collaborative Team Dynamics: Become a part of a supportive and motivated team that shares in the celebration of collective successes.
- Recognition and Appreciation: Your accomplishments will be acknowledged and applauded regularly in our Recognition Rally.
Compensation:
Salary Range: INR 24 LPA to INR 32 LPA (Salary is not a constraint for the right candidate)
At Uphance, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to lead a group of talented RoR developers, contribute to exciting projects, and play a key role in our company's success. If you are passionate about Ruby on Rails and thrive in a leadership role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/uphance !

About Uphance LLC
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Uphance is an emerging software company in the apparel and fashion management industry, dedicated to aiding its clients in optimising their operations and accelerating growth. Its software encompasses comprehensive functionalities for managing various aspects of an apparel enterprise, ranging from new product design and development to production, inventory management, eCommerce, B2B commerce, order management, warehouse operations, and accounting, among others. With its headquarters in the USA, Uphance provides services to prominent brands, distributors, retailers, and manufacturers in the apparel, footwear, jewellery, and accessories sectors across North America, Europe, and Australia.
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Uphance is an emerging software company in the apparel and fashion management industry, dedicated to aiding its clients in optimizing their operations and accelerating growth. Its software encompasses comprehensive functionalities for managing various aspects of an apparel enterprise, ranging from new product design and development to production, inventory management, eCommerce, B2B commerce, order management, warehouse operations, accounting, among others. With its headquarters in the USA, Uphance provides services to prominent brands, distributors, retailers, and manufacturers in the apparel, footwear, jewelry, and accessories sectors across North America, Europe, and Australia.
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Involvement in the full software development life cycle within broadly defined parameters and
providing software solutions keeping into consideration, the software quality needs.
• Design and defining the interaction between the different component pieces.
• Write efficient code based on brief given by team lead.
• Fast prototyping of proof-of concept features / application based on brief.
• Develop and maintain new features on Java stack.
• Own the delivery of an entire piece of a system or application.
• Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments.
• Work closely with the peers and Leads to develop the best technical design and approach for new
product development.
• Build software solutions for complex problems.
• Compliance with build/release and configuration management process.
• Responsibility to develop unit test cases for his/her project module.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND THAT A CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE WHEN APPLYING FOR
POSITION
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• B.E./ B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech. / M.S. in Computer Science, Electronics or a related field.
• Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
• Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems
• Experience with databases (Oracle / Postgre) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
PREFERRED SKILLS
ADDITIONAL SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED FAVORABLE FOR A CANDIDATE WHO IS
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.
• Excited about the start-up company “experience”.
• BS/MS in Computer science preferred.
• Full project lifecycle experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
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-Experience creating backend using Node.JS-Hands on experience with JavaScript Development on both client and server-side
-Experience with modern frameworks and design pattern
• Experience in Database Development and Support in MS SQL Server environments.
• Hands-on End to End Database Development encompassing Database Design and Development
working with cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience of Transact SQL(T-SQL) utilizing SQL Server 2016 and above.
• Excellent understanding of T-SQL programming
• Hands-on experience in SQL - writing hands on experience in complex stored procedure, function,
triggers
• Sound knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
• Develop, implement and optimize stored procedures and functions using T-SQL
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• Analyze existing SQL queries for performance improvements.
• Develop procedures and scripts for data migration Provide timely scheduled manage
● Write clean, maintainable and efficient code
● Design robust, scalable and secure features
● Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
● Follow best practices (test-driven development, continuous integration, SCRUM, refactoring and code standards)
● Drive continuous adoption and integration of relevant new technologies into design
Requirements
● 4 to 8 years of experience in developing applications using Ruby on Rails
● Experience in Rails gems like rspec, devise, cancan, active-admin
● Proven work experience in software development
● Experience in writing ReSTful APIs
● Demonstrable knowledge of front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS and JQuery
● Experience developing highly interactive applications
● A firm grasp of Object Oriented analysis and design
● Passion for writing great, simple, clean, efficient code
● Good knowledge of relational databases
● Working knowledge of NoSQL database
● Experience in using AWS services is a plus.
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