Technical Lead (Ruby on Rails, AI-Native)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Technical Lead (Ruby on Rails, AI-Native) based in Italy. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Technical Lead to shape engineering culture, establish technical standards, and guide a distributed development team in an AI-native environment. In this part-time leadership role, you will focus on team coherence, code quality, technical excellence, and developer mentorship rather than coding volume. You will help define how engineers collaborate, make technical decisions, and leverage AI-powered development tools to build and maintain reliable production systems. Working closely with a small team of developers across multiple countries and time zones, you will promote consistent engineering practices and strengthen the overall development culture. This is an opportunity to influence the technical direction of a growing travel technology business while maintaining flexibility through a 50% time commitment. The role is fully remote and designed for an experienced technical leader who values ownership, mentorship, and sustainable engineering practices.