About the Role

We are looking for a Ruby on Rails developer responsible for implementing and maintaining server-side logic around common e-commerce needs ranging from subscription management, billing, finance, inventory management and scalable infrastructure. While this position is heavily focused on server-side development, we’re a small team, so you’ll be responsible for tackling some front-end tasks from time-to-time.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization
• PostgreSQL query writing, optimization

Required Skills

• 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 and tools like Rubocop to identify improper syntax
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• 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

• 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 Git

Additional Preferred Skills

• AWS, as we run our platform on Elastic Beanstalk and are always looking to take more advantage of the AWS ecosystem
• Double entry accounting
• Prior experience with 3rd party logistics shipping/fulfillment
• Prior e-commerce experience

Must Have Personal Skills

• Able to compromise
• Able to leave your ego at the door
• Effective communication
• Time management
• Quick learner (and quick to ask questions)
• Team player
• Positive attitude
• User focused