Ruby on Rails Developer

About This Role

Join our dynamic team as a Full Stack Developer with a primary focus on Ruby on Rails and supporting React in the federal sector. Your role will involve working across the full development lifecycle, contributing to back-end Rails APIs and some front-end React applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain APIs using Ruby on Rails, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Collaborate with developers to integrate server-side logic with user-facing components
• Adhere to Ruby on Rails best practices, with a focus on clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participate in the consumption and creation of RESTful APIs
• Write clear, maintainable, and test-driven code using tools like RSpec, Cypress, or MiniTest
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs across the stack
• Document technical processes, software procedures, and system designs
• Build and maintain responsive, user-centric interfaces using React
• Leverage advanced React features such as hooks, context providers, and memoization for performance optimization
• Implement and maintain client-side routing with React Router
• Manage state and API interactions using Redux and RTK Query
• Style components using modern CSS and design systems

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Proven experience building applications with Ruby on Rails
• Strong understanding of React hooks (e.g., useMemo, useCallback)
• Familiarity with context provider patterns
• Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, RTK Query)
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end tooling
• Experience in Ruby on Rails for developing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Demonstrated ability to implement robust test coverage using tools like RSpec and Cypress
• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Hands-on experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with Agile development practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• US Citizen able to pass an extensive background investigation for a security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience in software development

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with RTK Query for state management and data fetching in React
• Familiarity with Formik and Yup for React form development
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deploying web applications
• Knowledge of Splunk or other log analysis tools for debugging
• Understanding of accessibility and web performance optimization best practices
• USCIS or DHS Experience

Skills

* Required skills