LatAm Ruby on Rails + React Developer/Engineer Lead -18050088348

Position: 18050088348 - [LatAm] RoR + React Developer/Engineer Lead

Client Name: ConverKit

Working Hours: 9am - 5 pm EST

Salary Range: 5200-6500 USD per month

Type of contract: Independent contractor

Company Overview:

We are a newly established agency focusing on building plugins, integrations, and full-scale applications for ConvertKit, a leading email marketing platform. As ConvertKit's primary client, we are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to enhance their ecosystem. Our team is comprised of passionate engineers from Latin America, driven by the desire to create impactful products and solutions.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Ruby on Rails + React Lead to spearhead our engineering efforts. This individual will play a pivotal role in leading a team of talented engineers, driving project development, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions for ConvertKit.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of LatAm engineers in the development of plugins, integrations, and full-scale applications for ConvertKit.
• Allocate time effectively, spending 50% on code development and review (both React and Rails), ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Dedicate 25% of time to project estimates, architectural decisions, and technical strategy planning to ensure scalability and maintainability of solutions.
• Oversee people management tasks, including recruiting, interviewing, and mentoring team members, aiming to build a team of 6-8 engineers.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications and actionable plans.
• Drive the execution of work, and hold the team accountable to scoped commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Maintain a deep understanding of ConvertKit's API capabilities and future roadmap to align our solutions with their evolving needs.

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, with a strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails and React.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or lead role, overseeing a team of engineers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality code and solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a focus on team development and project delivery.
• Experience working with remote teams, particularly in Latin America, is a plus.