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# Ruby Developer

- **Company:** Contently, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Ajax (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Github, JSON, JQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Model View Controller (MVC), Object-Oriented Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Rspec, Git, Information Technology, Api Design, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-ruby-developer-contently-2-1717495

## About the Role

* 3 - 5+ years experience developing applications using Ruby on Rails.
 * 6 - 8+ years total software engineering experience
 * BDD & TDD proficient with test frameworks such as RSpec
 * Experience building APIs with Ruby on Rails.
 * SQL (experience with MySQL, Postgres or equivalent)
 * You want to be part of a growing and entrepreneurial company with proven users and business model
 * You want to learn more, build your experience, and contribute within a fast-paced agile environment
 * You have a focus on users and customers, and a desire to win in the marketplace
 * BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
 * Strong software engineering & architecture fundamentals
 * Javascript, CSS, HTML (JQuery or equivalent)
 * AJAX, RESTful web services, JSON
 * Object-oriented programming and design including Model-View-Controller architecture



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