Job Description
ENGIE is a leading world group that provides low-carbon energy.
Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services.
Software Engineering Technical Lead
Responsibilities
Define software engineering strategy and architecture with a strong emphasis on Ruby on Rails as a foundational backend framework, with other leaders, fully responsible for the technical evolution of at least one software product, responsible for the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) from ideation to deployment.Stay current with emerging technologies and Rails ecosystem updates to maintain a competitive edge in software capabilities.Actively participate and understand the ROI of engineering efforts, understand the value creation and the priorities to the business.Develop and own complex software that optimally uses resources to best meet customer needs.Establishing clarity on business objectives for proper modellingRepresent the technical team or assign someone in stakeholder conversationsEnsure correct implementation and understanding of business logicEffective Incident management and resolution SLATechnical debt managementespecially within Rails codebasesPut efficient development process in place with tools and metrics to stay on top of performance of the teamWork closely with Product manager for resource planning and proper estimationEnsure agile processes and other best practices are properly implementedWork with engineering manager to put in place a clear performance management frameworkArchitectural evolution and tech debt management of:Code quality, compliance, and documentationSystem performance at scale, reliability, observability and high availabilitySystem securityMaintain a strong focus on application security, including Rails-specific vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.Contribute to team culture Knowledge and skills
Experience:
At least 7 years of relevant experience, of which 2 are in a technical leadership role, with a strong emphasis on Ruby on Rails for backend development.Practical and thorough understanding of the various software development methodologies, their application in different contexts and trade-offs.
Able to identify and quickly address process gapsProven track record in making sound architectural decisions, especially in Rails-based systems, balancing scalability, maintainability, and performance.Experience in resource management, capacity planning and risk managementDeep and pragmatic knowledge of software architecture patterns, their application context and pitfalls/trad-offsHands-on, senior level competency of full-stack software development using relevant front and backend frameworksEntrepreneurial and forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business.Working knowledge of good practices for computer and data securityExperience creating and maintaining scalable web/mobile applications in cloud context: distributed task processing, load balancing, containerization, clustering and translating abstract and complex business requirements into software solutions.Good experience on high availability, observability and structured loggingAppreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuringProficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment best practices in a Rails environment.Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms and solid computer science fundamentals Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science preferred) or comparable