Ruby on Rails Developer
Duration: 12 Months
Experience: 8+
LOCATION: New York, New York
Work Authorization: GC, US Citizen only
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
- Perform detailed application design, coding and unit/integration/performance testing.
- Develop and integrate responsive design-based web applications using full stack Ruby on Rails with other Open Source technologies such as Ruby, RVM, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, LeafletJS, jQuery, DataTables, Bootstrap, Polymer, PostgreSQL, , Linux, Ubuntu, Redis and Memcache.
- Build and integrate with RESTful APIs.
- Perform configuration management, continuous integration, version control, testing and document management with tools such as AWS, Docker, Git/GitHub, RSpec, Cucumber, Travis, PivotalTracker and Jira.
- Refactor code for performance.
- Build secure web applications with user authentication and role-based access control.
- Own full life cycle of development for a component of a product or system.
- Develop/integrate Geographic Information System (GIS)-based services based on ESRI, Google, MapBox, and Open Source GIS solutions.
- 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.
- Work closely with architects, senior developers, business analysts and development teams for design, development, testing, implementation, and support of application projects.
- Participate in software testing process, including identification and resolution of defects.
- Participate in and contribute to formal/informal technical reviews and presentations.
- Explore new ideas and initiatives that encourage innovation.
- 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
- BA/BS Degree or equivalent, in a technology related field or other degree preferred.
- 8 to 10 years of total experience in object-oriented design, development, testing and deployment of mission critical business applications, at least 6 of which are in a web/client server environment.
- 8 years of hands-on development experience with projects using full stack Ruby on Rails with other Open Source technologies such as Ruby, RVM, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript,
- LeafletJS, jQuery, DataTables, Bootstrap, Polymer, PostgreSQL, Linux, Ubuntu, Redis and Memcache. Experience in build and integration with RESTful APIs.
- Experience with configuration management, continuous integration, version control, testing and document management with Open Source tools such as AWS, Docker, Git/GitHub, RSpec, Cucumber, Travis, PivotalTracker and Jira.
- Must be flexible and willing to undertake a wide variety of challenging tasks.
- Experience in GIS tools and map integration (LeafletJS, MapBox, ESRI ArcGIS, Google, Bing, Pictometry, and OpenGeo).
- Experience in Wireless/Mobile/Disconnected architecture/applications.
- 6+ years of relational database design, normalization, PostgreSQL.
- Experience in all phases of SDLC and standard SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall, RUP, Agile/Scrum to deliver client solutions.
- 6+ years of exposure to application lifecycle management tools for configuration management, version control and testing (GITHUB).
- Experience in UML/Rational tools or other design tools.
- Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication, presentation and leadership skills.
- Team player who can establish excellent working relationships with peers and other teams.
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Technically proficient in more than one language and platform.
- Expertise and knowledge of building large-scale information systems.
- Experience in GIS tools and map integration.
- Experience in Wireless/Mobile/Disconnected architecture/applications.
- Application design expertise with large workflow management systems.
- Working knowledge in Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems.
- Entry-level certifications and/or training in application development.
- Prior experience in federal/state/local government projects.
- Prior experience in working with asset management system development.