Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer - remote

Posted 3 years ago

About Us

Gorilla Logic provides custom application development services on the ground and in the cloud to many of the world's leading software-driven organizations. It has a rich history of applying software engineering best practices to reduce the time and cost of delivering high-quality, full-featured applications with advanced functionality. Its technical leadership in mobile, rich Internet and enterprise applications showcases its broad commitment to software development best practices and quality.

The Details

  • Full-time employment with Gorilla Logic
  • Work out of our very cool office in San Jose, Costa Rica or Medellin, Colombia
  • Position available to start ASAP;Flexible for 30-day notice
  • Fun environment and flexible work schedule
  • Paid company private insurance and compensated days off
  • Product ownership, close-knit team, and endless opportunities within company!

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

Gorilla Logic is working with our client, who is an industry leader in providing point of sales systems to the marijuana industry, to help build their team of highly intelligent and capable engineers. We are looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer, who will work on our client’s production web application. Based in Medellin or San Jose this is a unique and highly technical role, requiring strong Ruby on Rails development experience in delivering a leading-edge platform solution. Our environment will require you to work effectively with your teammates, of course. But your real success will be measured by how well you couple critical thinking with self-motivation, enthusiasm and determination. 

Technical Requirements

  • Required English Level: Upper intermediate to advanced
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of development experience
  • 3+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience
  • Experience with Active Record
  • Experience writing complex SQL
  • Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch
  • Must have the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills to interact with Agile team members 

Bonus Skills

  • Experience converting from Data Mapper to Active Record
  • Experience migrating an application from ROR 2.x to 3.x
  • Experience with Elixir/Phoenix
  • Experience with GraphQL
  • Experience with JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular and Vue