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Ruby on Rails Developer

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site +1

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$104.90K - $143.80K/yr

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Ruby on rails Developer

Columbia, SC ยท Remote

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Qualifications This is a 12 month contract to update and expand an existing Ruby on Rails ... REMOTE CONTRACTOR EDUCATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE PREFERRED Additional Information All your ...

You will work with both object-oriented and functional programming paradigms in a fully remote ... Required Qualifications: * 4+ years of Ruby on Rails experience * Strong understanding of Git ...

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Columbia, SC ยท Remote

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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 ...

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To thrive as a Remote Ruby Developer, you need strong programming skills in Ruby and Ruby on Rails, a solid understanding of web development principles, and experience with RESTful APIs and databases. Familiarity with development tools like Git, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks (RSpec or Minitest), and cloud services is highly beneficial. Effective communication, self-motivation, and strong time-management are crucial soft skills for remote collaboration and productivity. These competencies ensure efficient code delivery, seamless teamwork, and successful project outcomes in distributed work environments.

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Ruby on Rails Developer

Ruby on Rails Developer

Navtech, Inc.

Manhattan, NY โ€ข On-site, Remote

$112.90K - $154.70K/yr

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Job description

Hi,
I have an open opportunity that you may be a good fit for. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please get in touch with me as soon as possible at kevin@navtechusa.com with your most recent resume, your ideal time and number for communication, and the expected pay rate for C2C/1099/W2.
Role: Ruby on Rails Developer
Location: 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 would pe a plus
  • Ability to understand complex Rails controllers
  • Ability to develop features that include nested attributes of Rails models
  • Ability to properly utilize bootstrap js.
  • Understands how to properly utilize Active Job frameworks to offload out of band tasks
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations and virtual teams.
  • BS/BA or equivalent degree in computer science or similar (preferred).

Responsibility:
  • Build out new capabilities in an existing Ruby on Rails web application.
  • Write consistent well thought out unit and system tests for all new features
  • Build out features that enhance existing CRUD operations of the existing evaluation data model and framework
  • Deliver consistent simple solutions that correspond to the existing css and JS conventions in the platform
  • Enhance the web UI with new user interfaces that make the collection of data intuitive for a wide audience
  • Write performant solutions that prioritize the end customer's satisfaction while using the web application

Thanks for your valuable time!!!
Best Regards,
Kevin Smith | kevin@navtechusa.com

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About Navtech

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Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

New Bloomfield, PA, US

Year founded

1996