Rails Developer

Overview

Junior Ruby on Rails Developer

• Ruby on Rails web app development
• Some front end (HTML5/CSS3) work
• General web development geekdom

Range of Responsibilities

Day to day

• Developing interactive websites and apps
• Learning new skills and technologies
• Helping to scope and plan work
• Supporting existing clients
• Contribute to specification writing
• Run your own business development projects
• Documenting procedures and coaching others
• Following internal coding practices

Reports to

• Head of Development

Skills & Abilities

• Markup: haml / slim, SCSS, Coffeescript
• Languages: Ruby
• Databases: MySQL / Postgres / MongoDB
• Platforms / Frameworks: Rails, AngularJS, React
• Techniques: Ajax, MVC, OOP, APIs, Source Control (SVN, git)
• Software: Knowledge of the Adobe Suite
• Eye for detail: 1 pixel out? It matters to us.
• Systems: We’re an all Mac studio
• Occasional *nix command line wizardry

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Relevant degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Background

• Either at least one year Ruby on Rails experience or through attending a fast track course

Character and Personal Qualities

Imagination: Innovative solutions are what keep our clients happy
Industry interest: Contribution to open source projects, Work on own projects
Personal: Calm under pressure – and can keep others calm too
Excellent written / verbal communicator
The desire to excel and stay ahead of the curve
Career Development: Desire to learn and develop new skills each year e.g. React, Flutter etc.