Ruby on Rails Developer

Ruby on Rails Developer

6-12 Month Contract-To-Hire

100% Remote

As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will be crucial in designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust and scalable backend platform. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop high-quality software solutions that meet our client's needs and contribute to the success of their projects.

Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with the product management and design teams to understand and translate project requirements into technical specifications.

· Design, develop, test, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby on Rails code.

· Aid in massive restructuring of data schema design

· Implement new features and enhance existing functionality to meet project objectives.

· Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, best practices, and adherence to coding standards.

· Troubleshoot, debug and optimize application performance to deliver a seamless user experience.

· Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies to continually improve the development process.

· Work in an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Qualifications:

· Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer, with a strong portfolio of past projects.

· Solid understanding of the Ruby programming language and the Rails framework.

· Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript React.

· Proficient in relational databases like PostgreSQL.

· Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git.

· Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.

· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Nice to Have:

· Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).

· Knowledge of cloud services, preferably AWS or Azure.

· Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

· Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.