<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><span class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4">Hi everyone, Ellen from Clova here again advertising a brand new role. I'm offering referral vouchers at £500 for this, so if you think a friend might be interested, please connect us! </font></span></font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" size="4"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><br></span></font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" size="4"><span class="gmail_default" style="">This role suits someone with rich Ruby experience, frontend proficiency, and people management experience. You will truly make an impact in this position. </span></font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">Whether you're a hands-on Manager right now or a Tech Lead with people management experience</font><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, </span><span class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4">it could be a good fit. </font></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><font size="4"><br></font></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px;font-weight:600"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Engineering Manager (60% hands-on) - Ruby on Rails</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">This is a fantastic opportunity for a friendly leader to join a <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>g<span class="gmail_default" style="">rowing</span> company in the leisure/travel industry<span class="gmail_default" style="">.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">You will support the team as they build a <span class="gmail_default" style="">sophisticated booking engine,</span> and complet<span class="gmail_default" style="">e</span> the transition away from .NET to Ruby on Rails version 8, which is well underway<span class="gmail_default" style="">/ almost finished. </span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px;font-weight:600"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Essentials:</font></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px 0px 0px 18px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Hands-on Ruby on Rails experience is essential, as<span class="gmail_default" style=""> y</span>ou'll be <span class="gmail_default" style="">50/</span>60% hands-on. You will spend the rest of your time line-managing a team of 6 Software Engineers<span class="gmail_default" style="">. </span></font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">The Engineering team consists of mid level Engineers (the most experienced Engineer has 6 yrs)<span class="gmail_default" style="">.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">6 direct reports. 4 in London consisting of 2 back end using Ruby & 2 front end using Next.js.<span class="gmail_default" style=""> For now they also have 2 contractors in South Africa maintaining the .NET system whilst the transition is completed. </span><span class="gmail_default" style=""></span><span class="gmail_default" style=""></span></font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Hybrid in London, Shoreditch 3 days a week<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="">.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Salary: <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="">£110k </span>& great benefits like 25 days off (+ bank hols), health insurance, company socials, B-corp organisation, and more<span class="gmail_default" style=""></span></font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">The company acts as a matchmaker for luxury holidays, pairing clients (usually entrepreneurs, actors, artists, influencers) with unforgettable accommodation & seamless experiences<span class="gmail_default" style=""> across Europe.</span></font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Company tech environment: Ruby on Rails, Postgres, React, Next.js, AWS, Agile, CI/CD, multiple daily deployments, TDD</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Th<span class="gmail_default" style=""></span>i<span class="gmail_default" style="">s role has strong visibility within the business</span>, so you'll need to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="">particularly non-technical individuals.</span></font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">The company started in 2002 and having received ongoing investment from a well-known firm. The tech team has received lots of investment and growth in the last couple of years, resulting in overall company improvements and success. Despite growth and investment, they are keen to maintain their friendly vibe and sociable start-up culture.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px;font-weight:600"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Interview process:</font></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px 0px 0px 18px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Interview with me (20 mins)</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Interview with their HR manager (40 mins)</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Technical Interview with their fractional CTO (1 hr)</font></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);line-height:1.42857"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Final stage in their office where you'll meet the team (a couple of hrs)</font></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" size="4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none 0% 0%/auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0,0,0,0);outline:rgba(0,0,0,0.9) none 0px;font-weight:600">Extra context</span>: I placed a Ruby Engineer with this company in 2024 who is doing really well, progressing quickly and enjoying it. They have an incredibly diverse team and they value the rich opinions that this brings. You need to have the right personality for this role as they value this equally to tech skills.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" size="4"><br></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:none;background-position:0% 0%;background-size:auto;background-repeat:repeat;background-origin:padding-box;background-clip:border-box;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" size="4"><span class="gmail_default" style="">Drop me a reply if you're interested in hearing more! </span><br></font></p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#000000" size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Ellen Tapp </font></b><div><font color="#000000">Ruby Specialist since 2020 | Founder | Clova Search</font></div><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000">Call: 07505300461</font></div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellentapprubyrecruiter/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">LinkedIn </font></a></div><div><font color="#0000ff"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellentapprubyrecruiter/details/recommendations/" target="_blank">Recommendations</a> </font></div><div><br></div><div><div><font color="#000000"><b>2025 stats:</b> </font></div><div><font color="#000000">88% fill rate, mostly within 4 weeks</font></div></div><div><div>38% placements female identifying </div></div><div>70% remote, 30% hybrid</div><div><br></div><div><img width="200" height="200" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4ydYnUofO2Yi3W0JdwcKVhOLvUf0Zd0H9y6EjXJ8f470WOZkqlNA7_c7uiMTKE7ba3Wwoxh11sMP5xg"><br></div></div></div></div>