Backend Developer
Purpose.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate &creative Backend Developer (Ruby on Rails) to join our team with Linux environments design and development of ETL data process app integration.
What you’ll be doing
You would be working on the backend component of new features from start to finish which would include everything from early prototypes to getting the production server ready to check for security concerns. The position is highly technical and balanced between engineering and backend. You will act independently and work in collaboration with other team members.
What general skills do I need to perform well in this position?
You need to know how to:
Be clever about how to approach problems
Be technically curious (learning on your own)
Have a serious interest in understanding the goal behind your workPush for doing things the right way the first time around
Have empathy for our users
Know the basics of Photoshop
Any background in programming graphics or video games
What technical skills do I need to perform well in this position?
You need to be familiar with the following:
Ruby on Rails
Ruby
MySQL
Web sockets and web workers.
Unix: bash, piping, SSH, tools (cat, awk, sed), basics of standard input/output
Basic principles of database design
What are the required baseline technical skills for all levels of engineers there?
Here is a list of what we consider baseline fundamentals that you need to be familiar with no matter what area of the platform you work on:
Basic experience with ORM
Software Design Patterns
Functional Programming Principles
Even Oriented (including asynchronous) Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Prototype Based Programming
Coding Best Practices
Refactoring Best Practices
Test-Driven Development
Possess a good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
Experience designing, building large-scale Ruby on Rails applications
Experience with common libraries such as RSpec and Rescue
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (e.g. Git, or SVN)
Proficient in bash shell
Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery
Basic familiarity with networking systems, load balancers, and TCP/IP network constructs.
Knowledge of performance and reliability monitoring strategies
A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code
Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
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