Are you an experienced Senior Ruby Developer looking for a remote consultancy role delivering enterprise-grade web applications? This is a short-term contract opportunity to support the design, development, and ongoing improvement of Ruby on Rails applications within a large, complex technology environment.
Working as part of an established ICT solutions team, you’ll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, supporting both new feature development and live production systems during a critical delivery period.
What you’ll be doing:
* Gather and analyse functional requirements from end users and business analysts
* Design and implement new Ruby on Rails web applications
* Develop and maintain APIs to support web-based enterprise systems
* Provide expert support for bug fixes and minor change requests on live applications
* Continuously improve existing Ruby on Rails applications through iterative enhancements
* Support engineering, release, and maintenance processes for enterprise web platforms
* Maintain and update application documentation within the IT knowledge base
* Assist with additional technical support activities as required
What we're looking for:
* A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
* At least six years of professional enterprise software development experience
* Minimum two years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails using BDD or TDD methodologies
* Proven experience building APIs for Ruby on Rails applications
* Experience managing support tickets and ensuring efficient issue resolution
* Participation in open-source projects is an advantage
Technical Skills & Experience:
* Advanced proficiency in Ruby on Rails and modern web technologies
* Solid UNIX systems administration skills
* Experience with container-based architectures such as Kubernetes
* Strong understanding of TCP/IP (IPv4) networking design and debugging
* Experience with configuration management and virtualisation platforms (e.g. VMware ESX)
* PostgreSQL 9.x administration experience
* Strong knowledge of Git version control
* Experience with Nginx and HAProxy
* Comfortable working across Mac OS, Linux, and Windows environments
Key competencies:
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams
* Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage priorities and deadlines
* Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
Language requirements:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
If you’re a seasoned Ruby on Rails developer who enjoys delivering high-quality enterprise solutions in a remote, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now, or email Richard Fisher - rf@skillsearch.com
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