Remote Ruby On Rails Developer

Summary

Join our team as a Ruby On Rails Developer for a contract of 4-6 months in Toronto (Remote) with a pay rate of $80-$90/hr. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in coding, preferably in Product-based, Social Technology, and E-commerce backgrounds.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of work experience as a software developer
• Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer with a strong portfolio of web applications
• Proficiency in Ruby, Rails, and SQL
• Experience with front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js)
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and testing frameworks
• Familiarity with Git version control and best practices in software development
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimization
• Knowledge of web development best practices, including RESTful APIs, caching strategies, and security
• Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve Ruby on Rails applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby code for web applications
• Design and implement new features
• Work with the product and design teams to develop new functionalities and improve user experiences
• Database management
• Design and optimize database models (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) and manage data storage and retrieval
• API development
• Build and maintain APIs for mobile applications, third-party integrations, and internal services
• Front-end collaboration
• Work with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks like React.js or Vue.js
• Testing and debugging
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure code stability and quality
• Performance optimization
• Identify bottlenecks, optimize performance, and improve the scalability of the application
• Collaborate with team members
• Work in an Agile environment, participating in code reviews, and contributing to technical discussions
• Security best practices
• Implement and maintain security protocols to protect against common web vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS)
• Continuous improvement
• Stay up to date with Ruby on Rails and web development trends, incorporating new techniques to improve workflows