Lead Backend Engineer (Ruby) - WeMoms

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
About WeMoms
- Founded in 2014 by Antoine Cardoso & Dino Jaegle, WeMoms is dedicated to making womanhood easier and more fulfilling. Our app offers personalized guidance, a nurturing community, and practical tools designed to empower moms with confidence and joy.- In 2021, WeMoms joined forces with Voodoo, the largest French unicorn and a global leader in mobile games. This partnership allows WeMoms to leverage Voodoo's expertise and resources while maintaining its independent spirit. - Today: With 4 million downloads, 150,000 daily active users, and $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), WeMoms is experiencing exciting growth. - By 2026, our ambition is to reach 10 million monthly active users (MAU) and $40 million in revenue, solidifying WeMoms as the go-to platform for families worldwide.Role

• As our lead back end, your primary goal will be to drive the technical execution of our app while leading a high-performing backend in Ruby and data team.
• You will achieve your goals by ensuring excellent tech execution aligning with business objectives.
• Your success will lie in balancing speed & quality.

ScopeTeam management: Lead and empower a high-performing tech & data team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and well-being.Optimize for Business Impact: always make the rational technical choice to maximize speed, MVP and impact.Deliver at scale: Execute the product roadmap efficiently, ensuring quality, speed, and continuous improvement.Profile

• Tech Leadership: Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Leader, preferably in Consumer Tech or AdTech, with a minimum of 5 years
• Pragmatic: Ability to make strategic, pragmatic decisions at critical moments to ensure the company's technological needs are met efficiently
• Back end: Strong experience in Ruby, System & software architectures.
• Infra : An experience in Infra / DevOps is a plus

MindsetHands-on : Lead the team toward a strong technical vision while remaining very operational.Business-Oriented: Make the bridge between the tech and product, drive your team members to always have the end users in mindCalm: Remain calm and collected under pressure, providing steady and reassuring leadership to the Tech team and executive committee.Our Stack

• Backend
• Api Backend: Ruby / php
• Tracker: Go
• BigQuery / Elastic Search: MySql
• Infra
• MongoDB / AWS / Kubernetes / Sentry / Datadog / Metabase /
• Front End
• App iOS: Swift
• App Android: Kotlin
• App Web / Backoffice / paywall: Vue.js

Benefits

• Benefits Package: Comprehensive health insurance, meal vouchers, and reimbursement of commuting expenses.
• WeMoms' Extras:
• Offices: Brand-new offices in the heart of Paris (2nd arrondissement).
• Remote Work: Flexible remote work policy (2-3 days per week) plus a ?300 budget to set up your home office comfortably.
• Fitness: Gymlib subscription.
• Team Events: Regular team-building events, both company-wide and by team.
• Voodoo Connection: Access Voodoo's extensive opportunities for learning & career growth.