Ruby on Rails Developer at Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN)

Job Description

• We are sourcing for a Ruby on Rails Developer who will write server-side web application logic in Ruby, around the framework Rails and develop back-end components, connect the application with other web services, and support the front-end developers by integrating their work with the application
• You’ll be working alongside other engineers, Business Analyst and Software Testers, collaborating on the various layers of the infrastructure and contributing at the different stages of the SDLC to develop world-class technology solutions.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participate in every stage of feature development from design and brainstorming through feature implementation, including fixing that last critical bug under a tight release deadline.
• Work as part of a dynamic team collaborating closely with other developers, developers’ teams and product marketing.
• Review requirements and provide input.
• Create functional specifications and designs.
• Implement major features from scratch.
• Create unit tests for features.
• Work with QA to ensure the quality of the feature.
• Contribute to design & overall product architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec and Resque.
• Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages.
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful.
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code.
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools {{e.g. Git}
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development/deployment (e.g. Capistrano).

Requirements

• First Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or any related Science discipline;
• Good understanding of OOP and good knowledge of the JavaScript framework.
• Excellent Presentation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent collaborative skill.
• Attention to detail;
• Comfortable working in a loosely structured organization
• Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules.

Additional Information

• Working conditions
• Flexibility is important.
• Equal opportunity
• The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality

Remuneration
Competitive, based on experience