Ruby on Rails Developer

Ruby on Rails Developer

Long-Term Contract with Potential for Conversion

Fully Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred)

Our Digital Healthcare Services client is looking for a Ruby on Rails Developer! You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust and scalable backend platform. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs and contribute to the success of their projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the product management and design teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby on Rails code.
• Assist in large-scale data schema restructuring and optimization.
• Implement new features and enhance existing functionality to meet project objectives.
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, best practices, and adherence to coding standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to continually improve the development process.
• Work in an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Manage and update tasks in Jira to track progress and backlog items.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer, with a strong portfolio of past projects.
• Solid understanding of the Ruby programming language and the Rails framework.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript React.
• Proficient in relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Must be open to potential travel, estimated at 1–4 trips per year; travel is not guaranteed.

Nice to Have

• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Knowledge of cloud services, preferably AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.