Lead Ruby Developer

Leeds - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead Ruby Developer (Inside IR35)

500 per day
UK-Based Flexible Working
Start: 23rd March 2026
Contract until 31st July 2026
Full-Time

Were hiring a Lead Ruby Developer to take ownership of a nationally used government digital service undergoing a major cloud migration and platform evolution.

This is a critical backfill for a departing Tech Lead. Were looking for someone who can step in quickly provide stability and drive delivery across architecture and engineering.

The Opportunity

Youll lead the technical direction of a live public-facing platform used across the UK. The service is currently migrating from Heroku to Azure while simultaneously delivering new feature enhancements and improving overall code quality.

You will:

Own technical architecture and delivery
Lead and mentor a team of developers
Oversee migration from Heroku to Azure
Implement new platform features
Improve code quality and remove technical debt
Resolve CMS-related issues
Advise stakeholders on content platform integrations
Work closely with product and non-technical teams

This is a highly visible business-critical programme.

What Were Looking For

Strong Ruby on Rails experience (Senior/Lead level)
Proven Azure experience
Experience leading engineering teams
GDS delivery experience (Alpha Beta Live services)
Strong communicator comfortable advising senior stakeholders
Agile delivery background
Experience working within UK government digital standards (desirable)

Contract Details

Inside IR35
500 per day
Full-time
Immediate impact role
No security clearance required

This is an opportunity to lead a meaningful public digital service at a pivotal moment of transformation.

If youre a Lead Ruby contractor ready to step into ownership and drive delivery apply now or message directly for details.

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Job DescriptionLead Ruby Developer (Inside IR35) 500 per day UK-Based Flexible Working Start: 23rd March 2026 Contract until 31st July 2026 Full-TimeWere hiring a Lead Ruby Developer to take ownership of a nationally used government digital service undergoing a major cloud migration and platform ev...