Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Ruby on Rails
DevOps

Job Details

Title: Senior Ruby on Rails Developer
Location: Culver City/ SF Bay Area/ Austin

Role Overview:
As a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework.
You will lead technical initiatives, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain complex web applications using Ruby on Rails.
Architect and implement RESTful APIs and backend services.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and QA engineers.
Lead code reviews and enforce best practices in coding and testing.
Guide and mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
Stay updated with the latest Rails features and open-source trends.

Required Skills & Experience:
10+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails development.
Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful API design.
Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (jQuery, React, or similar).
Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku) and deployment tools (Capistrano).
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.
Knowledge of TDD/BDD using RSpec or similar frameworks.
Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.

Tools & Technologies:
Languages: Ruby (v1.8.6 to v1.9.2)
Frameworks: Ruby on Rails (v1.1.2 to v3.0)
Cloud: AWS

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