Senior Ruby Developer - Johannesburg

OfferZen

Amsterdam, Netherlands

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

10 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job source

nl.engineering.jobs

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Unit Testing Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Databases Continuous Integration Data Migration Ruby Working Model 2D Scripting

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Job description

Requirements

Must have:

- This role follows a hybrid working model, requiring 2–3 days per week in the Johannesburg office. - 10+ years experience working as a Ruby developer - 10+ years experience with Rails - Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements - Collaborate with Frontend developers (team) in integrating user facing elements - Experience in microservices architecture and RESTful API services - Experience working in an English speaking environment - Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills - Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability - Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests - Data migration, transformation, and scripting - Basic understanding of frontend Javascript frameworks such as Angular, React, and Vue - Knowledge of CI/CD practices - Familiarity working with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.)

Responsibilities:

Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements - Collaborate with Frontend developers (team) in integrating user facing elements - Optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability - Implement automated testing platforms and unit tests - Perform data migration, transformation, and scripting

Company:

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