Sr. Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

Overview

On Site
Contract - W2

Skills

Ruby on Rails
Object-Oriented Programming
Database design
Product design
Knowledge sharing
Continuous improvement
Design patterns
Performance tuning
Version control
UI
continuous integration and development
Collaboration
Design
Communication
SQL
Debugging
Documentation
Testing
RSpec
Software deployment
Amazon Web Services
Kubernetes
GitHub
RESTful
POSTMAN
API
JavaScript
React.js
Continuous integration
Continuous delivery
Startups

Job Details

About the Role:

As a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer, you'll be crucial in building and maintaining our core platform and integrations. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering & quality) to develop new features, improve existing functionality, and ensure the platform is performant, scalable, and secure.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, production-ready Ruby on Rails code.
  • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to best practices
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the engineering team
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Ruby on Rails and related technologies
  • Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and infrastructure

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience as a Ruby on Rails developer
  • Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to anticipating edge cases & clarifying requirements
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
  • Strong knowledge of relational database design, SQL, and performance optimization
  • Strong debugging skills with the ability to find and solve problems with minimal documentation or outside help.
  • Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
  • Experience with testing frameworks like RSpec
  • Experience with deployment and infrastructure tools like AWS, Kubernetes, or similar
  • Experience with version control systems like GitHub
  • Experience with building RESTFul APIs, testing using Postman
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with API development and integration
  • Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React
  • Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment

About Spark Tek Inc