Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer - Remote

[joyce schiffer]

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer 

Remote with access to Dallas area office

Call Joyce Schiffer - 203-241-2655 - Jo...@OndawaGroup.com

• Build APIs and web applications using Ruby on Rails that handle complex data models efficiently, while having great architectural design to manage complexity.
• Direct technical aspect of operations related to escalated client accounts or high severity issues as they affect or confront a project or team.
  
• Participate in the evolution of company-level best practices, standards, and policies as it related to software development.
  
• Provide leadership/mentorship as it relates to emerging technologies and preparing engineers for productively integrating the same into business.
• Jump in and work on our other JavaScript/React and Ruby/Rails applications, as needed.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) required
• Minimum of 5+ years of related work experience.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process preferred.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, Git, SQL, and APIs.
• Knowledge of modern technologies like Docker, GitHub, Continuous Integration, etc. preferred.
• Active social media or conference presence for the Open Source community is a big plus!

·       Experience with Test-Driven Development and writing unit and integration tests.

·       Experience using Behavior-Driven Development suite like Cucumber.

• Competent and willing to write software using Ruby. Elixir a plus.
• Competent writing software with MVC frameworks. Ruby on Rails preferred.
• Competent writing software with JavaScript ecosystems like React.
• Comfortable working in a cloud environment like AWS.
• Must have experience basic Linux/Unix CLI and using Git and GitHub for source code control.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery systems like Jenkins.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Exhibits enthusiasm and well-rounded knowledge of backend systems and software architecture.
• Applies best practices including design patterns and linting to all software development.
• Approaches engineering requests from a user's vantage point to form architectural and technical requirements.
• Stays well-informed of emerging technologies and software trends.
• Capable of debugging problems related to HTTP, XHR, JSON, CORS, SSL, S3, etc.
• Able to investigate performance and memory issues.
• Able to reduce complex requirements and user interaction flows into long-term API designs.
• Good understanding of architectural messaging patterns and pitfalls using Kafka, Rabbit MQ, etc.
• Endeavors to establish positive and fiscally-responsible relationships, both interdepartmentally and cross-functionally.