Ruby on Rails Architect

• Coding and creating functional web applications and optimizing code for increasing response time and efficiency.
• Coordinating with front-end developers and providing server-side algorithms of user-facing web application elements.
• Analyzing the goals and requirements, handling bugs and errors and providing solutions for the same.
• Interacting with the database for storing data and ensuring that every user has access to what they search.

• Accomplishing the projects and goals within the deadline.
• Managing APIs that are executed across the devices.
• Participating in defining the architecture of the system.

Required skills

• Proven knowledge of front-end technologies, such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of PHP and related frameworks. Knowledge of Ruby, Python, NodeJs, and Java will be an added advantage.
• Good Communication, Analytical, Logical, and Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be preferred.
• Ability to manage a hosting environment along with database administration such as MySQL, Oracle.
• Excellent knowledge of APIs (REST, SOAP) and Web services.
• Capable of scaling applications to handle the load changes.
• Knowledge of version control, such as GIT.
• Knowledge of accessibility and security compliance.

About Actionboard

https://www.myactionboard.com">Actionboard is comprehensive suite of tools designed to provide actionable insights to entrepreneurs and business people proactively and on demand. Apart from this, Actionboard also provides extensive automation tools to accountants that lets them save time and improve the quality of their work.

What you will do:

• Implement features from end-to-end across the stack
• Work with product managers to understand business requirements and choose appropriate solutions
• Participate and actively contribute to the technical and product discussions

Our tech stack:

1. Ruby on Rails
2. Sidekiq
3. Vue.js
4. PostgreSQL
5. Google Cloud Platform

We handle problems that involve huge amounts of data and apply a lot of machine learning techniques in addition to regular web development work.

Why work on Actionboard:

• Challenging work: Actionboard handles a large volume of data which turns boring day-to-days tasks into interesting challenges. There is also a huge scope for applying machine learning and data science techniques if that sort of thing interests you.
• Work culture: We are serious but we like to have fun. We work hard but not to the point of burnout nor do we ever do all-nighters. Our team is filled with smart, hard-working, diligent types with a can-do attitude when presented with challenges. We are an intentionally small and agile team.
• Growth potentail: We have a half-yearly review process where we make it clear what objectives are needed to be achieved in order to advance to the next level. Promotions and pay increases are based on skills acquired and work performed.

Technical skills are we looking for:

• HTML/CSS/JavaScript experience
• At least a year of experience working with Rails
• Working knowledge in SQL
• Experience in a Test Driven Development approach

How your growth trajectory will look like at Actionboard:

We are a small company with no bureaucracy where rewards follow results very quickly. Below is the ladder a new developer in our team climbs.

Programmer in Training ( 0 - 6 months experience)

• Learn fundamentals of developing a web application with rails
• No ownership expected. No work related initiatives expected.
• Work will be extensively reviewed. And detailed feedback will be given.
• Works on simple routine problems

Junior Programmer (6m to 12m)

• Strengthen fundamentals of ruby, javascript, sql, html, css
• No ownership expected. No work related initiatives expected.
• Work will be heavily reviewed. And detailed feedback will be given.
• Works on simple routine problems but turns around much faster than person in training

Programmer (12m to 18m):

• Work is reviewed with the occasional need for significant direction or implementation changes.
• Follows established patterns and approaches within existing code bases with ease.
• Co-owns a feature along with a Sr. Programmer
• Works mostly on clearly defined and scoped individual features or problems.

Senior Programmer (18 months to 3 years)

• Work doesn't need to be reviewed, but general direction may be.
• Fully capable of taking substantial features from concept to shipping as the sole programmer (alongside a designer).
• Can provide feedback on the work of junior programmers and programmers.
• Deep expertise within at least one programming environment.
• Basic proficiency in at least one additional programming environment.

Lead Programmer (3 years to 5 years)

• Work happens completely autonomously with no regular need for review.
• Fully capable of owning and running entire subsystems of work (e.g. entire inbound/outbound Tally Sync worklow).
• Helps set and maintain professional standards for the entire organization.
• Deep, substantial expertise in multiple domains. e.g. Design
• Capable of running and directing small teams for substantial projects.

Principal Programmer (5 years to 8 years)

• Fully capable of designing, owning, and running entirely new, novel systems (design user activity tracking systems)
• Capable of running and directing larger teams for large, long-running projects.
• Invents new concepts, pushes the whole organization forward regularly. (e.g. Report Builder)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

● Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code
● Contribute to building an agile environment
● Test your code
● Engaged in all aspects of product development and will be working closely with product management, operations, client-engineering and customer success teams
● Working with an exceptional team to help scale a fast-paced business.
● Ability to work independently on challenging compound problems as well as collaborating with other team members to solve major goals
● Present complex ideas and approaches in simple communicable terms across engineering and management levels
● Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems


Required Qualifications 

● Ruby on Rails (6+ years)
● PostgreSQL or MySQL
● JavaScript and AngularJS (or other client-side frameworks like Ember, Backbone, etc)
● Test-driven development with RSpec, Capybara, Jasmine
● Git, Continuous Integration, AWS, etc
● Bonus points for SaaS experience

• 4+ years Rails experience in a production environment working complex Ruby on Rails applications and Ruby gems
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools
• Knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code
• Knowledge on HTTP and RESTFUL API development experience
• Experience in Angular is a plus
• Proactiveness, good communication and fast learning.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Ruby on Rails developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code.
• Integration of data storage solutions.
• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails, Ruby, SQL, JavaScript and Git.
• Experience with Shopify, ReactJs, JQuery CSS, HTML would be plus.
• Strong grasp of TDD and BDD.
• Experience with Heroku or AWS or DigitalOcean.
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code.