Core Developer - Ruby on Rails/ 1 week ago
Quick Summary
Why Work at VidCruiter?
VidCruiter is a recognized Great Place to Work®. We are a strong team that is making a real difference by virtually connecting employers with qualified job seekers around the world. As a fast-growing company, we offer limitless opportunities for advancement and professional development. You will feel right at home thanks to our welcoming, collaborative company culture.
At VidCruiter, we take pride in the work we do. There is a reason why we’re continually named an industry leader by popular software review site G2.
Stop counting the days; start making your days count. If you want to collaborate with our team of experts and contribute towards our success and be recognized for your work, then VidCruiter is the place for you!
About this position:
Job Title: Core Developer - Ruby on Rails
Location: Remote; Canada
Job Type: Full Time; Permanent
Department: Development Team
At VidCruiter, our innovative approach to recruitment uses advanced technology to streamline and enhance the hiring process for companies across various industries. We are looking for a skilled Core Developer to join our team and lead the development of cutting-edge hiring solutions.
What You’ll Do:
As a Core Developer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining software solutions that support the company’s operations and growth. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, resolving technical challenges, and ensuring systems are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
While no two days are the same, here’s what you can expect from this role:
- Proven hands-on experience in software development or a related field; formal education or relevant certifications are an advantage.
- Develop and maintain the core of our platform using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Sidekiq, RSpec, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Docker and other technologies.
- Build well-optimized solutions with a strong understanding of "under the hood" mechanics.
- Design and implement APIs to build core integrations with third-party solutions.
- Work with existing design patterns and coding standards.
- Prioritize security in all development decisions.
- Bridge the gap between application development and DevOps.
- Drive to accomplish 100% test coverage in all work.
- Direct system testing and validation procedures.
- Oversee software programming and documentation development.
- Meet with departments or customers to discuss project status and proposals.
- Analyze information to recommend and plan new system installations or modifications.
- Collaborate with other developers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality products.
What we're looking for:
- Relevant work experience or a College diploma with coursework in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails development and ability to handle responsibilities at an intermediate to senior level.
- A strong understanding of Ruby on Rails, its core principles, and workflows.
- Strong background in directing system testing and validation procedures.
- Skilled at analyzing existing code to fix errors, improve performance, and adapt software to new hardware or UI upgrades.
- Experience writing programming project specifications and developing clean technical documentation.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications and APIs (RESTful).
- Proficiency in version control (e.g., Git) and knowledge of automated testing and continuous integration.
- Understanding of application clustering, load balancing, and high availability concepts.
- Familiarity with Agile and waterfall methodologies.
- Experience with AWS is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage projects, work independently, and collaborate within a team.
- Knowledge of additional programming languages (Java, PHP, Python) is a plus.
What’s In It For You:
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.
- A dynamic and creative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
VidCruiter is committed to ensuring, equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We consider qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations. If you have a special need that requires accommodation during any stage of your recruitment process, please email our HR Team at [email protected].