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

- **Company:** Navitas, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, 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
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c1a680257b20fc1e

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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