Ruby on Rails Developer

Company
Ship Sticks
Location
Palm Beach, FL, USA and New York, NY
Type
Full-Time, In House

Ship Sticks, a Palm Beach FL based start-up is looking for an up-and-coming Rails developer to groom for super-stardom as part of our team.  If you're good, we'll make you the best by embedding you in the leading Rails development shop as part of a pair programming team where you will learn our codebase, improve your skills and become the foundation for our in-house development team.

This is a golden opportunity for a self-starting, disciplined, eager, entrepreneurial-minded developer to work at a revenue-generating start-up with a functioning business model, all-star investors and the best weather you'll find in the US outside of San Diego.  

To be considered, you must have:

  • BS in computer science
  • 2+ years working with Ruby/Rails (provide links to sites you've developed)
  • Strong Javascript/JQuery skills
  • Strong HTML/CSS skills
  • Experience in integrating third-party API (UPS/FedEx/Authorize.net a plus)
  • Experience working with Mongo 
  • Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, MVC and design patterns
  • Excellent understanding of data modeling and software architecture
  • Demonstrable understanding of good unit and functional test writing, preferably using RSpec and Cucumber
  • Experience with all phases of product development life cycle, including requirements definition, specifications, development, test, product release, and sustaining engineering
  • Self-managed proactive work style. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. Able to work independently and in a team environment

Bonus material:

  • You like, play or understand the game and passion of golf
  • You've worked on transactions systems before (banks, commerce, etc)

 

Apply for this job
Email alex@shipsticks.com with links to project work, resume and cover letter. Thanks.