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Railpros

Rail Design Engineer

Chicago, IL

As a Rail Engineer IV, you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and development of ... Act as a mentor to junior engineers and designers, providing guidance and support to promote their ...

RailPros

Rail Design Engineer

Chicago, IL

As a Rail Engineer IV , you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and development of ... Act as a mentor to junior engineers and designers, providing guidance and support to promote their ...

RailPros

Rail Design Engineer

Chicago, IL

As a Rail Engineer IV , you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and development of ... Act as a mentor to junior engineers and designers, providing guidance and support to promote their ...

RailPros

Rail Design Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$70K - $120K/yr

As a Rail Engineer IV , you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and development of ... Act as a mentor to junior engineers and designers, providing guidance and support to promote their ...

HDR

Rail Bridge Engineer

Rosemont, IL

In the role of Rail Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to: Apply structural engineering and ... Experience managing junior staff * Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment

HDR

Rail Bridge Engineer

Rosemont, IL · On-site

In the role of Rail Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to: Apply structural engineering and ... Experience managing junior staff * Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment

Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location ... Provide mentorship, leadership, and technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff ...

Trilon

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Provide mentorship, leadership, and technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff ... Support the continued development and standardization of rail engineering and coordination ...

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Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Chicago, IL

$107.60K - $147.80K/yr

Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical excellence and growth within ... Minimum of 8 years of experience in rail track design, including light rail, heavy rail, commuter ...

GFT

Civil Engineer - Freight Rail Design

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80K - $115K/yr

Mentor junior engineers, conduct quality control (QC) reviews, and help develop best practices for rail design. What you will bring to our firm: * Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ...

GFT.

Sr. Rail Bridge Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$135K - $170K/yr

GFT is seeking a Sr. Rail Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Team in either our Chicago or ... Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with other team members across varied disciplines to meet ...

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To thrive as a Junior Rails Developer, you need foundational knowledge of Ruby programming, Rails framework, web development principles, and a relevant degree or coding bootcamp experience. Familiarity with tools like Git, databases (such as PostgreSQL or MySQL), and testing frameworks (RSpec) is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, eagerness to learn, and effective communication help you stand out in collaborative team environments. These skills and qualities are important for building reliable web applications, adapting to project requirements, and growing within a development team.

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As a Junior Rails developer, you can expect to work on a mix of feature development, bug fixes, and code reviews, often under the guidance of more experienced team members. You’ll likely contribute to building new functionalities, maintaining existing applications, and writing tests to ensure code quality. Collaboration is common—you’ll work closely with front-end developers, designers, and QA testers during sprint cycles. This role offers plenty of opportunities to learn best practices, improve your coding skills, and become familiar with agile workflows.

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Junior Rails developers are entry-level software engineers who specialize in building web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework. They typically have a foundational understanding of Ruby programming and Rails conventions but are still gaining experience with best practices, testing, and deployment. Junior Rails developers often work under the guidance of more senior engineers, assisting with tasks like coding features, fixing bugs, and learning the development lifecycle. Their role is a stepping stone toward more advanced positions in web development.

What is the difference between Junior Rails vs Junior Django?

AspectJunior RailsJunior Django
Required CredentialsBasic knowledge of Ruby, Rails framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScriptBasic knowledge of Python, Django framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Work EnvironmentStartups, tech companies, web development teams using Ruby on RailsStartups, tech companies, web development teams using Django
Industry UsagePopular in e-commerce, SaaS, and web app developmentCommon in content management, data-driven apps, and web services

Junior Rails and Junior Django roles share similar entry-level requirements, focusing on web development with their respective frameworks. Both are used in similar industries and work environments, making them comparable for those starting in web development. The main difference lies in the programming language (Ruby vs Python) and framework-specific skills.

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Junior Mobile App Developer

Junior Mobile App Developer

Lettuce Entertain You

Chicago, IL • Hybrid

$75K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

1st of 85 rated restaurants

Job description

Overview

Hiring Now:  JUNIOR MOBILE APP DEVELOPER Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Junior Mobile App Developer with 1+ years of mobile app developer experience to join our team at the Lettuce Corporate Office on the far north side of Chicago. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.

Requirements:

  • 1+ years of experience writing testable, efficient, scalable code in React Native, TypeScript and Rails for mobile applications 
  • Skilled in integrating data from various backend service and databases   
  • Knowledge of APIs and applications
  • Ability to rapidly learn and master diverse mobile technologies in a deadline-driven environment

A Few of Our Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
  • 401(k)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • Restaurant Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

 

Why Work With Lettuce? 

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you're ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!

Candidates must be able to commute to Lettuce Corporate (5419 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago IL 60640);  hybrid work schedule is available after training is fully completed!

EOE. We participate in E-Verify. 

Responsibilities
  • Write and maintain well-designed, testable, efficient, scalable code for all mobile applications and backend infrastructure in programming languages including but not limited to React Native, TypeScript and Rails 
  • Create and maintain ecommerce platforms
  • Maintain and refactor the Agentic AI functionality utilizing LangSmith and Typescript
  • Integrate data from internal backend databases as well as integrations with various providers 
  • Collaborate with the App Development Team to track and review app development progress, priorities and releases using project management software and tools (for example, Jira) as well as review upcoming work following an Agile methodology
  • Identify and fix bugs to prevent future bugs and improve application performance and stability
  • Manage source control and automated build processes via version control system
  • Use and further develop knowledge of APIs and mobile applications 
  • Maintain availability to perform duties outside standard business hours on occasion as needed, including evenings and weekends
  • Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
  • Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
  • Lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Qualifications
  • 1+ years of experience writing testable, efficient, scalable code in React Native, TypeScript and Rails for mobile applications
  • Skilled in integrating data from various backend service and databases   
  • Knowledge of APIs and applications
  • Ability to rapidly learn and master diverse mobile technologies in a deadline-driven environment
Salary RangeUSD $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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