Web Developer (Ruby on Rails) - WD 26-02611

Navitas, Inc.

New York, NY, United States

3 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

4 years minimum

Compensation

$145,600.0 - $156,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

indeed.com

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Applications Architecture Application Frameworks Application Performance Management Software Bug Management Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Software Quality Code Review Continuous Integration Software Debugging

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DevOps Github Iterative and Incremental Development Integrated Development Environments Performance Tuning Ruby on Rails Cloud Platform System Material UI Front End Software Development Software Version Control

Job description

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize platform capabilities, resolve technical issues, and implement new features aligned with evolving business and user needs., * Upgrade the platform to the latest version to enable improved functionality and performance

Develop and enhance features such as taxonomy-based categorization, filtering, and sorting
Implement bulk actions and automation tools to improve operational efficiency
Enhance accessibility features, including support for alt text in embedded media
Customize and improve UI components, navigation, and menu structures

Customization & Feature Improvements

Configure and customize modules related to proposals, participatory processes, and accountability tracking
Improve usability of group and collaboration features
Build user-facing dashboards and usage analytics views
Create and maintain translation and nomenclature rules

Bug Fixing & Optimization

Identify and resolve bugs across multiple platform areas, including:
User account creation and authentication
Image uploads and rendering
Export functionality and outbound links
Performance issues and race conditions
Optimize application performance and ensure system stability

Collaboration & Technical Delivery

Translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions
Collaborate with developers, designers, and stakeholders in an Agile environment
Conduct code reviews and maintain clean, well-documented code
Support deployment, CI/CD processes, and cloud environments as needed

Requirements

Minimum 4+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails
Minimum 4+ years of experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Minimum 4+ years of front-end development experience (JavaScript, CSS)
Experience working in collaborative development teams (developers, PMs, designers)
Ability to quickly onboard and adapt to new platforms and technologies
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Portfolio or GitHub link required, * Experience working in Agile / iterative development environments
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
Familiarity with open-source frameworks or civic tech platforms
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management, * Full-stack web development (Ruby on Rails + Frontend technologies)
Application architecture and modular development
Performance optimization and debugging
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Attention to detail and code quality