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ConsultAdd, Inc.

Ruby Developer

Jersey City, NJ · Remote

We are looking for a Fullstack Ruby developer responsible for building and supporting our many Ruby ... Previous experience working together with a remote team is a plus. Responsibilities: Communicate ...

Apex Informatics

Ruby on Rails Development

$104K - $143K/yr

Remote Ruby on Rails Development Ruby and Rails Mastery: Expert in Ruby programming and Rails framework, proficient in using the Rails console. Web Technologies: Familiar with HTML, CSS, JavaScript ...

Fathom Management LLC

Senior Ruby Developer

Austin, TX · Remote

$130K - $150K/yr

Remote - U.S. Based Salary: $130,000-$150,000 annually (Based on experience and technical interview) Employment Type: Full-Time Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required Position Overview The Ruby Developer ...

Fathom Management LLC

Senior Ruby Developer

Austin, TX · Remote

$130K - $150K/yr

Remote - U.S. BasedSalary: $130,000-$150,000 annually (Based on experience and technical interview)Employment Type: Full-TimeCitizenship: U.S. Citizen RequiredPosition OverviewThe Ruby Developer will ...

Pavago

Ruby on Rails Developer

$104K - $143K/yr

Remote (LATAM, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, South Africa Preferred) About the Role We are hiring a skilled Ruby on Rails Developer to build, optimize, and maintain scalable web applications used by ...

Salesforce

Ruby on Rails Developer

$104K - $143K/yr

USA (remote) Rate: Market rates Ruby on Rails Developer * Strong experience with Ruby on Rails * Experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL databases * Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and ...

Workila

Ruby on Rails Developer

New York, NY · Remote

$100K - $165K/yr

As a Sr. Ruby on Rails Developer, you will be responsible for the following: * Writing maintainable ... Officer REMOTE WORK Up to 20% of the time TRAVEL Travel not required VISA Candidate visas are ...

Infojini Inc

ROR Developer

Columbia, SC · Remote

$94K - $130K/yr

Ruby on Rails Developer Location ... Columbia, SC (100% Remote Option) SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: This is a 12 month ...

Infojini Inc

Ruby on Rails Developer (Remote)

Columbia, SC · Remote

$94K - $130K/yr

RUBY AND JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, RUBY ON RAILS DEVELOPMENT, WRITING TESTS, GENERATING AD HOC ... WORKING AS A REMOTE CONTRACTOR. REQUIRED EDUCATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE PREFERRED Additional ...

Navtech, Inc.

Ruby on Rails Developer

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$112K - $154K/yr

NYC, NY, Remote Job Type: 12-Month Contract Technical/Functional Skills: * 5+ years of proficiency in Ruby on Rails web development. * Strong SQL skills and particular familiarity with PostgreSQL ...

Lafmatch

Ruby on Rails Developer (Remote)

Berkeley, CA · Remote

$104K - $143K/yr

We are really looking for somebody whose bread and butter has been Ruby/Rails programming. :) You will principally be working with the lead developer for Lafmatch, as well as the founder. It's a ...

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Ruby Developer

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

Initiate Government Solutions
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman-Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide. We deliver innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions with a strong focus on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, AI, and the modernization of federal information systems.
Our vision is to be a health IT trendsetter, continuing to solve the nation's most challenging healthcare IT issues by conceiving, designing, and building solid, creative, and innovative open-source solutions.
Our mission is to innovate, design, and deliver tailored solutions that balance technical advancement with cost-awareness while providing exceptional service.
IGS is currently recruiting a remote Ruby Developer to support our work with our federal customer.
Assignment of Work and Travel:
This is a remote access assignment. The Candidate will work remotely daily and will remotely access customer systems and therein use approved customer provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested.
The Ruby Developer will be part of a technical team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining APIs that enable communication between different software systems. The ideal candidate is a strong Ruby engineer with hands-on development experience and the ability to contribute production-grade code.
Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):
  • Design and develop APIs, including specifications, endpoints, data models, and protocols such as REST and GraphQL.
  • Contribute production-grade code for core services.
  • Partner with the Technical Lead to conduct code reviews and ensure code quality, maintainability, and security.
  • Work closely with the Engineering Crew Lead and API Architect to review solution design and deliver robust, scalable solutions.
  • Ensure seamless integration of APIs with internal systems, external applications, and third-party services.
  • Promote effective use of AI-enabled tools in the API development lifecycle to improve productivity and code quality.
  • Create and maintain clear, comprehensive API documentation for consumers, including usage guidance and best practices.
  • Implement and uphold security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
  • Interface with external engineering teams to ensure alignment on technical standards, governance requirements, compliance obligations, and ongoing cATO maintenance.
  • Monitor and optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Manage API versioning and support backward compatibility as services evolve.
  • Provide ongoing support, troubleshoot production issues, and implement enhancements based on stakeholder feedback.
  • Participate in Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-call operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
  • 6+ years of strong Ruby on Rails experience.
  • Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • Experience with the RSpec testing framework.
  • Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs.
  • Ability to lead engineering teams while remaining hands-on with development.
  • Ability to work in the US without sponsorship and US Citizenship required due to clearance requirement
  • Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
  • Familiarity with application security principles and secure development practices.
  • Familiarity with Git version control.
  • Familiarity with OAuth.
  • Experience with async job processing tools such as Sidekiq.
  • Experience with Spring Boot / Java.
  • Active VA Public Trust
  • Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Experience working in an API development environment
  • Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment

Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:
  • Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers.
  • Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers' matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers' and end-users' business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
  • Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done.
  • Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Oriented): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.

Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Benefits: Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, matching 401K and profit sharing, paid time off, training time for personal development, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage, an education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification, employee recognition, and referral programs, spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.
Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

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