Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed application design, database design, coding, and unit/integration/performance testing with minimal supervision.
• Review and provide feedback on application architecture, evaluate application stacks and integration options, document business volume metrics, and build performance models.
• Develop and integrate responsive design-based web applications using full stack Ruby on Rails 5.x with technologies such as Ruby 2.x, RVM, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ReactJS, LeafletJS, jQuery, DataTables, Bootstrap, AngularJS, BackboneJS, PostgreSQL 9.x, Apache, Tomcat, Linux, Ubuntu, Redis, and Memcache.
• Develop/integrate Geographic Information System (GIS)-based services using ESRI, Google, MapBox, and open-source GIS solutions.
• Build and integrate with RESTful and JSON APIs.
• Perform configuration management, continuous integration, version control, unit and performance testing, and document management using tools such as GIT/GITHUB, RSpec, BlazeMeter, and Jira.
• Knowledge and use of DevOps technologies such as Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, and DataDog.
• Refactor code for performance and security issues.
• Build secure web applications with user authentication and role-based access control.
• Be responsible for the technical quality of the implemented code base and fully understand the implemented design.
• Understand and follow Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes in structured environments including Waterfall, RUP, and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS, and SSRS.
• Work closely with architects, senior developers, business analysts, and development teams for design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Participate in the software testing process, including identification and resolution of defects.
• Participate in and contribute to formal/informal technical reviews and presentations.
• Take inputs from reporting manager(s) and appropriately apply comments/feedback.
• Accurately estimate time required to complete development tasks.
• Collaborate with diverse teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve results.
• Proactively initiate, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with team members.

Mandatory Skills / Experience

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent in a technology-related field.
• 5+ years of total experience in object-oriented design, development, testing, and deployment of mission-critical business applications, in web/client-server environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on development experience with: Ruby on Rails 5.x, Ruby 2.x, RVM, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ReactJS, LeafletJS, jQuery, DataTables, Bootstrap, AngularJS, BackboneJS, PostgreSQL 9.x, Apache, Tomcat, Linux, Ubuntu, Redis, and Memcache.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Experience building and integrating with RESTful and JSON APIs.
• Experience with GIT/GITHUB, RSpec, BlazeMeter, Jira.
• Experience with Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, DataDog.
• Flexible and open to a variety of tasks.
• Familiarity with SDLC phases and methodologies: Waterfall, RUP, Agile/SCRUM.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to estimate and commit to delivery timelines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.