Associate Architect : Software Development (Ruby on Rails)
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- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable Ruby on Rails applications.
- Configure, optimize, and scale application servers such as Puma, Unicorn, Falcon, or similar for high-performance systems.
- Architect and deploy Rails applications using AWS services (ECS, EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM).
- Build, maintain, and scale Docker-based microservices using Kubernetes orchestration.
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Drive migration projects from Blackboard to Canvas LMS, ensuring: Secure and accurate migration of courses, content, and user data
- API-based integrations between Canvas LMS and internal/external systems
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Performance tuning, testing, and validation of migrated systems Collaborate with DevOps and product teams on CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and monitoring.
- Optimize application performance using caching and background processing systems (Redis, Sidekiq, SQS, Kafka).
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems (CloudWatch, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana).
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Requirements
- 6+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Ruby on Rails.
- Proven experience in Blackboard to Canvas LMS migration (data migration, integrations, APIs, LTI, SCORM).
- Strong knowledge of application server tuning, concurrency, and scaling (Puma, Unicorn, Falcon, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (ECS, EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM).
- Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
- Experience with Linux servers, Nginx/Apache, and load balancers.
- Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed, high-traffic systems.
Other Qualifications (OQs):
- Experience with GraphQL APIs or gRPC integrations.
- Exposure to Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
- Prior experience in EdTech/LMS platforms with a strong understanding of LTI and SCORM compliance.
Benefits & conditions
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Lead the design and development of scalable Ruby on Rails applications, managing AWS services and Docker-based microservices, while optimizing performance and mentoring junior engineers. The summary above was generated by AI
While technology is the heart of our business, a global and diverse culture is the heart of our success. We love our people and we take pride in catering them to a culture built on transparency, diversity, integrity, learning and growth. If working in an environment that encourages you to innovate and excel, not just in professional but personal life, interests you- you would enjoy your career with Quantiphi!
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