Blink
Transform Your Events with Blink
Senior Backend Developer, ROR
Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2020H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
144 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureCloudMy SQLNo SQLPostgresRubyRuby ON Rails
Job Description
• Develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development lifecycle.
• Designing, developing, and testing server-side logic by developing high-quality, reusable, and scalable code using Ruby on Rails and other advanced backend technologies.
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.
• Build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code. Improve and optimize the performance of existing components and systems.
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment, and by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues by constantly looking for ways to improve the software by identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions to these problems.
• Lead and collaborate with agile cross-functional teams by collaborating with product management, UX designers, and frontend developers to define and implement innovative backend solutions, optimizing user interaction and experience.
• Code reviews and mentorship by conducting peer code reviews, providing mentorship, and sharing knowledge with team members to maintain high code quality standards.
• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements by working closely with project managers and other stakeholders to understand the business goals and objectives and to understand and resolve complex business issues.
• Implement automated testing and unit tests by working closely with the QA team to build and maintain automated tests to ensure quality and save time and effort in testing.
• Improves operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures.
• Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Job Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Backend Developer, including 3+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby.
- Experience with agile project management and workflow tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or similar.
- Proficiency in using Git or other version control systems.
- Proficient in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and other relevant backend technologies.
- Experience with database technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with RESTful API design and development.
- Knowledge of user authentication and authorization mechanisms.
- Experience with cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools.
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders is crucial.
- Proven ability to lead and work as part of a team. Ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
- High attention to detail with a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and time effectively.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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