Sr. Application Developer (Ruby on Rails)

Services Desired: Client seeks an experienced Consultant that will be expected to:

• 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 other Open-Source 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 based on 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 with Open-Source tools such as GIT/GITHUB, RSpec, BlazeMeter, Jira.
• Knowledge and use of DevOps technology such as Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, DataDog.
• Refactor code for performance and security issues.
• Build secure web applications with user authentication and role-based access control.
• Be responsible for technical quality of the implemented code base and fully understand the implemented design.
• Understand and follow Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes in a structured environment, including Waterfall, RUP and Agile development 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 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: Note: candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered.

• 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, and on web/client-server environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on development experience with projects involving the full stack Ruby on Rails 5.x with other Open-Source 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.

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