Technical Lead – Ruby / Ruby on Rails
Capitaltg · Remote (US)
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## Capital Technology Group (CTG) Capital Technology Group provides expert consulting services in software development, digital transformation, human-centered design, data analytics and visualization, and cybersecurity. Our multidisciplinary teams use agile methodologies to rapidly and incrementally deliver value in close collaboration with our clients. For over a decade, we have been trusted by both federal and commercial clients to solve complex, mission-critical business challenges. --- ## Client Requirements - **MUST BE a US Citizen** - Must be able to obtain **Public Trust** clearance --- ## The Role: Technical Lead – Ruby / Ruby on Rails CTG is seeking a **Technical Lead specializing in Ruby and Ruby on Rails** to support the design, development, and modernization of mission-critical federal software systems. This role is ideal for a senior technical leader with strong backend architecture expertise, systems thinking, and hands-on engineering experience to lead the development of scalable, secure, and maintainable applications across complex enterprise environments. --- ## You Will Get To - Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise software systems supporting federal mission needs - Drive engineering efforts across the full software development lifecycle (architecture through deployment) - Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend applications using modern engineering best practices - Architect and develop APIs using **REST** and **GraphQL** - Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making - Partner with product, architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated technical solutions - Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and system performance issues - Contribute to cloud modernization, application refactoring, and platform engineering improvements - Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing engineering standards and best practices - Support secure software delivery, code quality, testing automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration - Translate business and mission requirements into technical implementation strategies --- ## Who You Are - A senior technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering problems at scale - Strong in backend architecture, distributed systems, and modern software engineering design - Comfortable leading technical conversations and influencing engineering direction - Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented - Passionate about building secure, high-quality software in mission-driven environments --- ## Qualifications - **Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) - **9+ years** of professional experience in software engineering, including enterprise application development - Technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, and architecture ownership - Strong hands-on experience with **Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs** - Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, integrations, and scalable enterprise applications - Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, design patterns, and engineering best practices - Experience building cloud-native applications in **AWS/Azure** - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and DevSecOps workflows - Knowledge of secure software development principles, API security, and applica
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