Lead Ruby on Rails Software Developer
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OCU Group are looking for an experienced Ruby on the rails Lead Software Developer to join our growing digital team and play a central role in the development of OCU One, our in-house, bespoke workforce management platform. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the technology that powers the planning and execution of complex Energy Transition, Utilities and Digital Infrastructure projects across the UK.
Role Overview
Working closely with the Platform Manager, you’ll take ownership of key system components, influence architectural decisions, and lead development best practices. You’ll be a technical authority across the platform, regularly mentoring other developers and ensuring OCU One remains scalable, performant, and aligned with business goals.
This is a rare opportunity to contribute to meaningful, lasting change in a fast-paced, scaling business. As we continue to invest in digital innovation across the group, your work will directly enable our teams to deliver better, faster, and more safely shaping the future of workforce delivery in one of the UK’s most critical infrastructure sectors.
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience of professional software development experience, currently operating at Lead Developer or equivalent level.
- Strong development experience with Ruby on Rails in a production environment.
- Expertise in working with SQL-based databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Skilled in version control and collaboration using Git and GitHub (or equivalent Git-based platforms).
- Proven track record of leading development projects, mentoring others, and delivering high-quality systems at scale.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to design for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Desirable Skills
- Experience in Flutter or mobile application development (iOS and/or Android).
- Exposure to containerisation and deployment technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/logging frameworks, and cloud-native development.
- Background in field-service, construction, or workforce management platforms.
- Experience working on in-house developed platforms or enterprise software
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Digital
- Locations
- OCU Digital Preston
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
OCU Digital Preston
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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