At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical direction and build scalable backend services for a cutting-edge data platform.
- Company: Fast-growing B2B SaaS company focused on passenger assistance technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team in a high-growth environment.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role while making a real impact in tech.
- Qualifications: Strong Ruby on Rails experience and knowledge of RESTful APIs.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
FRESH has partnered with a fast-growing B2B SaaS company building a next-generation data platform that delivers real-time insights to support passengers requiring assistance while travelling. They are now hiring a Tech Lead to strengthen the core backend of their Passenger Assistance platform, helping scale customer onboardings faster and reduce backend bottlenecks in feature delivery. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step into a technical leadership position while remaining hands-on with engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Own technical direction and architecture decisions within the Rails application
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs
- Optimise background job processing using Sidekiq
- Help improve onboarding scalability and reduce backend delivery bottlenecks
- Identify technical risks early and balance trade-offs between speed, quality, and scope
- Collaborate within a cross-functional product squad
- Support and mentor engineers through technical leadership and problem-solving
Key Requirements:
- Strong commercial experience with Ruby on Rails in production environments
- Solid understanding of Rails monolith architecture and full-stack troubleshooting
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, and Sidekiq
- Comfortable working with AWS infrastructure
- Experience using Docker in development or production environments
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven technology business making a genuine impact, while taking a meaningful step into technical leadership within a collaborative and high-growth environment.
Technical Lead in City of London employer: FRESH
Join a dynamic and purpose-driven B2B SaaS company in London, where you will not only enhance your technical skills but also play a pivotal role in shaping the future of passenger assistance technology. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and employee growth, this hybrid work environment offers unique opportunities for mentorship and leadership development, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a real difference in people's lives.
