Summary: The Ruby on Rails Developer role is a contract position lasting 4 to 6 months, focused on developing and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications. The ideal candidate should have extensive coding experience, particularly in product-based, social technology, and e-commerce environments. Responsibilities include feature design, database management, API development, and collaboration in an Agile setting. Strong communication skills and a solid understanding of web development best practices are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and improve Ruby on Rails applications: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby code for web applications.
• Design and implement new features: Work with the product and design teams to develop new functionalities and improve user experiences.
• Database management: Design and optimize database models (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) and manage data storage and retrieval.
• API development: Build and maintain APIs for mobile applications, third-party integrations, and internal services.
• Front-end collaboration: Work with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks like React.js or Vue.js.
• Testing and debugging: Write and maintain unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure code stability and quality.
• Performance optimization: Identify bottlenecks, optimize performance, and improve the scalability of the application.
• Collaborate with team members: Work in an Agile environment, participating in code reviews, and contributing to technical discussions.
• Security best practices: Implement and maintain security protocols to protect against common web vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS).
• Continuous improvement: Stay up to date with Ruby on Rails and web development trends, incorporating new techniques to improve workflows.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 10 Years of Work experience as a software developer
• Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer with a strong portfolio of web applications.
• Proficiency in Ruby, Rails, and SQL.
• Experience with front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js).
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git version control and best practices in software development.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimization.
• Knowledge of web development best practices, including RESTful APIs, caching strategies, and security.
• Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT