Engineering Manager RoR

Remote
Permanent / Full-Time
Software Engineering

Lead a global engineering team building data systems that map uncharted business territories.

About the company

They are a technology company specializing in gathering and verifying small business data from emerging markets across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Their platform combines human intelligence from field agents with sophisticated technology to collect previously inaccessible ground-level information. Founded by entrepreneurs committed to closing the global data gap, they've built proprietary systems for data collection, validation, and enrichment. Their solutions enable global enterprises to make informed decisions in regions where reliable business information has historically been unavailable. They maintain a distributed workforce across multiple continents, united by their mission to create the world's most comprehensive database of small businesses.

About the role

As Engineering Manager for our Ruby on Rails team, you'll lead development of our core data processing platform and API services. You'll manage a distributed team of engineers while setting technical direction for our Rails applications. Working closely with product and data science teams, you'll prioritize features that improve data collection workflows, validation processes, and delivery systems. You'll establish engineering standards, implement agile methodologies, and ensure system reliability while scaling to handle millions of business records. This role involves both technical leadership and people management, balancing code quality with business priorities while developing your team members' skills.

About your background and skills

Strong experience with Ruby on Rails in production environments, particularly for data-intensive applications. Track record of engineering leadership with proven ability to manage distributed teams. Expertise in API development, background processing, and database optimization. Experience with AWS infrastructure and continuous integration/deployment practices. Understanding of data quality processes and challenges in emerging markets beneficial. Excellent communication skills for bridging technical and business contexts. Ability to recruit, develop, and retain engineering talent. Strategic thinking to align technical decisions with company objectives. Comfortable working across time zones with team members in diverse locations. Passion for solving complex problems and bringing structure to previously unstructured data.