Sr Ruby on Rails Developer - Sealy, United States - OnwardPath

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    OnwardPath Sealy, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Sr. Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

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    Austin, TX/ remote

    Long Term Contract to Hire

    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