Lead Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

About Acture

Acture is a leading European company in the field of Employee Welfare. Our mission: to holistically support organizations in promoting the health, motivation, and performance of their workforce. We achieve this through a comprehensive offering in corporate health management and our holistic Employee Welfare Program. With our digital self-care tools, interactive offerings such as workshops, coaching, and health days, as well as targeted interventions, we create work environments in which employees remain healthy in the long term and receive quick support in emergencies.

In Germany, Acture is on an ambitious growth path. Around 150 colleagues are already working to redefine the future of corporate health management. We are looking for people who not only want to accompany change but also shape it. People who are convinced: The world of work can be better, and we can contribute to it.

Your Role at Acture

This is a hands-on team lead role where you’ll manage a small team (3–6 engineers) while still being actively involved in building the product.

You’d be:

• Running 1:1s and supporting the growth of your team
• Involved in hiring and onboarding new engineers
• Reviewing code, pairing with the team, and acting as a technical sounding board
• Contributing to architecture decisions and shaping the platform
• Building features across backend and frontend
• Working closely with the VP Engineering on product and user experience
• Making sure everything is well tested and production-ready

Tech stack: Ruby on Rails, RSpec, Capybara, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Tailwind

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has ~6+ years’ experience, ideally with strong Ruby on Rails across the stack
• Is comfortable taking ownership and guiding others, even if not in a formal “lead” title before
• Understands databases (PostgreSQL ideally), APIs, and modern web development
• Cares about clean, maintainable code and proper testing
• Is comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum setup
• Communicates well and speaks fluent English