Senior Ruby Developer

Summary

Excella is seeking a Full Stack Developer with Agile experience and strong technical skills to join their team. The developer will build cutting-edge solutions using Ruby, C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript, employing Agile development principles on small teams. Excella offers flexible work arrangements, top-tier medical benefits, parental leave, bonuses, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in developing scalable and high-performing web applications
• Direct experience with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks for rapidly developing web applications
• Experience with REST and/or SOAP based APIs consumption and creation in Rails
• Strong database skills with MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc
• Deep commitment to test driven development using tools like Cucumber, RSpec, Capybara, Watir, or MiniTest
• Experience working with HTML5, CSS3, ERB, SCSS, JavaScript, or jQuery
• Design skills with experience in object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, database design, and data modeling

Responsibilities

• Use your passion to build cutting edge solutions to solve problems with the right technologies
• Employ the values and principles of Agile development on small teams
• Support quality development practices and pursue new and better ways to build software
• Understand and follow emerging design to appropriately meet the business needs of our clients
• Actively participate in improving the code base by performing code reviews
• Reach outside the mainstream to adopt the best of all communities: open source, Agile, programming, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 year college degree in computer science or engineering is preferred
• Understanding of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) and the capabilities within the DORA capability catalog is encouraged

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements: home office allowance, daily coworking space pass, commute reimbursement plan
• Top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from
• 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually
• Bonus eligible, 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays
• TechEleX program provides multiple options to suit your technology needs, including a variety of Mac or PC devices and hardware replacement every 3 years
• Workplace Allowance to offset both the costs to maintain a distributed work environment and to enhance your workplace wellness (up to $500 in expenses annually)
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives, employee led-affinity groups, Inclusion Diversity Equity Ambassador (IDEA) team
• 3 days of paid professional development every year, including travel and registration fees to attend classes and conferences
• Employee wellness events, HeadSpace membership, access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through medical plans