We're hiring a Ruby on Rails Engineering Manager to lead backend development for a fast-growing iGaming company operating in regulated US markets. This is a full time, remote role focused on building and scaling high availability Ruby on Rails platforms that support real money gaming, payments, player accounts, and promotions. The tech stack is centered on Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, AWS, and event-driven services, supporting thousands of concurrent users in real time.
This is a chance to own and shape the core platform of a rapidly expanding iGaming product not just manage tickets. You'll lead a smart, motivated engineering team while still staying close to the code and architectural decisions that matter. The #1 draw? Real scale and real impact. Your decisions directly affect performance, uptime, and player experience in a regulated, high stakes environment. The company values sustainable pace, flexible work life balance, and long term growth offering leadership development, technical ownership, and the opportunity to grow alongside the platform as it scales across new markets.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience with Ruby on Rails in production environments
Previous experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead
Experience building and scaling high-traffic, high-availability systems
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL or MySQL
Experience with background job processing (Sidekiq or similar)
Familiarity with REST APIs and third-party integrations
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Strong communication and leadership skills
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience in iGaming, betting, fintech, or other regulated industries
AWS cloud experience
Experience with event-driven or microservice architectures
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to compliance, security, or fraud-prevention systems
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
70% Ruby on Rails / Backend Systems
15% PostgreSQL / Data Layer
15% Cloud Infrastructure & Integrations (AWS, third parties)
Daily Responsibilities
40% Hands-On Development & Code Reviews
35% Management Duties (1:1s, mentoring, planning, hiring)
25% Team Collaboration (Product, DevOps, Compliance)
The Offer
Equity
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.