Ruby on Rails
Metaphor Services
Remote, oregon
Job Details
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Full Job Description
Ruby on Rails Architect
Remote
Long Term Project
Only USC/GC
$90/hr.
About the Role:
As a Ruby on Rails Architect, 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
Requirements
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience as a Ruby on Rails Architect
- 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