Senior Ruby Engineer, The ECA International Group

• A solid understanding of front-end technologies is also necessary
• In addition to development skills, we are looking for someone with management experience in a previous role
• 7+ years of Ruby development experience in the startup space, supporting clients of various sizes, across multiple industries
• Strong understanding of Ruby syntax and object-oriented programming principles
• Knowledge of the Ruby on Rails framework and experience in building applications with RoR
• Familiarity with technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency in using version control systems, e.g. Git
• Knowledge of automated testing platforms like RSpec
• Proficiency in working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• API Integration and Development: Skills in developing and integrating RESTful APIs and an understanding of JSON and XML formats for web services
• Web Security: Knowledge of web security best practices and common vulnerabilities in web applications (such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
• Cloud: Ability to manage and optimise cloud infrastructure, especially AWS, and knowledge of how to implement automated solutions to improve development and deployment processes
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment. Ability to run agile ceremonies and manage the development process
• Leadership: You have led a development team in a previous role and have led and coached other developers
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to diagnose and resolve complex software problems
• Ability to work seamlessly with UX/UI designers, backend developers, and other non-technical stakeholders to foster efficiency and innovation
• Ability to switch between technical and non-technical language, ensuring alignment between technical and business perspectives
• Participation in team discussions, contributing to a dynamic and interactive development environment

Desirable

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Ruby Engineer to join our Software Development team at the ECA International Group
• This role will involve close collaboration with our development team, project managers, and other stakeholders to design, build, and maintain state-of-the-art web applications that align with our business objectives
• The successful candidate’s primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of databases, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end
• You will also be responsible for developing and integrating the front-end into the application