Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience:
    • 8+ years of professional experience developing Ruby on Rails applications, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
    • Proven full-stack development experience, including frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, or Angular) and backend systems.
    • 2+ years of technical leadership or management experience, including mentoring developers and managing projects.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Expert-level knowledge of Ruby on Rails, including MVC architecture, Active Record, and Rails 6/7 features.
  • Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimization.
  • Proficiency in frontend technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., RSpec, Minitest, Capybara) and best practices for TDD/BDD.
  • Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Heroku, or Azure).
• Code Quality:
  • Demonstrated ability to write clean, modular, and efficient code with a focus on maintainability.
  • Deep understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and RESTful architecture.
  • Familiarity with code testing applications such as Circle CI and Code Climate.
  • Bug identification via Airbrake
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of building cohesive teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • BSc Computer Science.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible) and infrastructure as code.
  • Contributions to open-source Ruby/Rails projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
  • Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Developer) or experience leading Agile teams.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Technical leadership
• Clean code advocacy
• Test-driven development
• Full-stack expertise
• Agile project delivery
• Team mentorship       

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful. 

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