Ruby on Rails Developer

Senior Application Developer - Ruby on Rails Location: Westlake Village CA Duration: 5 months contract (might go PERM eventually) 100% Onsite Work

Pay rate $72 Per hr on W2 Max

Responsibilities:
The Senior Application Developer will:

• Use the latest tools and techniques, including Ruby on Rails, Git, AI-assisted coding tools, and Agile methodologies.
• Leverage RSpec and Capybara for automated testing, ensuring high-quality TDD/BDD practices.
• Build and support RESTful APIs, microservices, and enterprise-grade web applications.
• Prepare software for deployment using CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker.
• Respond to and resolve complex bugs and performance bottlenecks logged by users of a live production system.
• Manage small projects independently while serving as a technical lead or mentor on larger, cross-functional initiatives.
• Work in Linux/Unix environments and optimize development workflows using tools like VS Code or RubyMine.
• Utilize AWS (EC2, RDS, S3) for scalable cloud-based development and deployment.
• Establish rigorous test plans through the design and implementation phases, tracking results to ensure all changes meet finalized business requirements.
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with the organization's culture, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional work experience.
• Ruby on Rails Expertise: 7 years of experience in software development, with a primary focus on the Ruby on Rails framework and building scalable web applications.
• Business Logic & Rules: 3 years of experience working with complex business logic engines or state machines (e.g., AASM, Workflow, or custom rule engines).
• Testing Mastery: Deep experience with RSpec, MiniTest, and integration testing suites.
• Version Control: 3 years of experience with Git, including advanced branching and merging strategies.
• Environment & Infrastructure: Proven experience working in Linux environments and managing cloud infrastructure via AWS.
• Technical Stack: Proficiency with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Redis, and modern IDEs like VS Code.
• AI Tooling: Experience with Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or other AI-augmented development tools is highly preferred.

If you're interested in above role please send me your updated resume to