Technical Lead

Job Description

Enthusiastic Rails developer needed for an expanding set of business-critical applications, both in-house and customer-facing. Work with a friendly and helpful team, always looking to share and learn from the most recent best practices in Ruby and Rails. We need a Rails guru, with an ability to write quality code for very large systems. Knowledge of Javascript/front-end frameworks, RSpec and Linux is helpful. We work in small, self-directed, project-based groups, using an Agile methodology and two-week iterations. Every developer does some requirements gathering, design and coding. New projects and groups form throughout the year. We encourage exploration of new tools and techniques. Were looking for someone who enjoys solving problems and taming complexity. Technologies you get to work with: Ruby on Rails, relational databases, Cloud Technologies and CI Tools RESPONSIBILITIES: Create high-level application analysis based on business requirements Create program designs based on high-level analysis Modify and write application software and unit tests to meet business requirements Work with other developers, providing coaching and training and checking deliverables Estimate and prioritize items in development iterations and releases Participate in code reviews Document program and API operation REQUIRED SKILLS: Bachelor s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience 8+ years professional programming experience Experience creating web services and web applications Ruby on Rails and JavaScript Experience with API development Experience with cloud-based services Experience with distributed source code systems SQL querying skills Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Excellent time management and prioritization skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail