Position:
Ruby on Rails Consultant
Location: Chicago IL
Duration: 9- 12
Months
Key
Responsibilities:
· Designs,
maintains and implements custom software applications.
· Provides
technical support and mentors project team members.
· Creates and
maintains team’s development environments.
· Ensures that
development process encompasses test driven methodologies.
· Collaborates with
external development groups and vendors to design and implement integration
strategies.
Required
Skills:
· Strong
proficiency with the following programming environments: Ruby, Ruby on
Rails.
· OOP (Java/J2EE,
C++, C#)
· Database
experience, e.g. SQL, Oracle, Postgress.
· IDE experience
(Eclipse, Visual Studio)
· Web Development
(JavaScript, HTML, Ajax, etc.)
· Proficiency with
the following Operating Systems: Linux, UNIX, Microsoft.
· Strong knowledge
of Object Oriented designs and patterns.
· Expertise in Open
Source tools and methodologies.
· Expertise in
iterative and test driven software development lifecycle methodologies and
tools: Agile, Extreme, RUP, Selenium, Fitness etc.
· Expertise
developing and maintaining Web applications and Client/Server
applications.
· Expertise in
Enterprise System Integration technologies.
· Aptitude for
learning new concepts and procedures.
· Strong analytical
and problem solving abilities.
· Strong customer
service orientation.
· Ability to meet
deadlines and perform multiple functions simultaneously.
· Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment
· Ability to
perform requirements gathering sessions.
· Good written and
oral communication skills.
· Good
interpersonal skills.
Education &
Experience:
· BS Degree in
Computer Science or equivalent working experience.
· Seven plus years
experience in an enterprise software development
environment.