Role – Head of Development
Location – Remote with travel to Watford once a fortnight
Salary - £90,000 to £100,000
Start – ASAP
The Opportunity Join a growing IoT company at the forefront of delivering positive environmental and human change through their development of innovative solutions within efficient homes, waste management, and bacteria monitoring. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Lead or Principal Developer/Architect with a passion for hands-on development and leadership. With a competitive salary of £90,000 to £100,000, this role not only offers the chance to shape the future of the company's core platforms but also the potential for growth into a CTO position.
The Role As Head of Development, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the company's Ruby on Rails platforms built within AWS architecture. You will work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders to define and execute the technology roadmap, helping to steer the company's technical direction. This is a hands-on position where you will lead by example, initially working independently while building and growing a development team as the business expands.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and enhancing the platform from day one.
- Implementing CI/CD pipelines to support product scalability.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to align the technical roadmap with business goals.
- Introducing innovative approaches to improve code quality and development productivity.
- Processing and simplifying complex data sets, ensuring a future-proof platform.
- Ensuring the platform is scalable and can adapt to increasing demands.
The Person We are seeking a dynamic individual with a strong background in Ruby on Rails and AWS architecture, with experience in developing full web stacks. You will have a proven track record in leading projects independently and aspire to grow into a leadership role. You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for building scalable, efficient systems.
Key qualifications and experience:
- Proven expertise in Ruby on Rails development.
- Strong experience with AWS architecture.
- Hands-on experience in developing and leading web development projects.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and scalable infrastructure.
- Understanding of algorithmic data processing.
- Interest or basic knowledge in Physics/Thermodynamics is a plus.
- Capable of working remotely with bi-weekly travel to the Head Office in Watford.
This is your opportunity to lead, grow, and innovate with a forward-thinking company—while progressing your career to a potential CTO position.
If you would like to learn more, please apply through the advert and we will be in contact to discuss in more detail.
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