Ruby on Rails Architect - Remote

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Ruby on Rails Architect

Details:

Ruby on Rails Architect

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 6-12 months

Job Description:

  • As a hands-on architect, primary responsibilities center around design and development of web based, real-time and batch applications
  • Collaborate with members of the design team - both technical as well as business owners - to identify requirements and design new products or extensions to existing products.
  • Produce application prototypes with sufficient detail to allow others in the development team to complete the development work.
  • Provide technical oversight to the development process including code reviews and mentoring of the technical team.
  • Must be able to deliver solutions end-to-end with a focus on hitting delivery milestones. Experience in an agile development environment and understanding of agile/lean delivery methods is required.
  • Propose and document technical design recommendations and improvements. Positions in our technical team require strong technical opinions and open communication.
  • Document designs and development work according to established documentation standards
  • Design and oversee unit tests to ensure application logic is fully exercised for each application component.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure applications using Ruby on Rails for backend and React for frontend.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
  • Optimize application performance and troubleshoot/debug production issues.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to enhance user experience.
  • Follow best practices in CI/CD, testing, and deployment.

Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails and React.js development.
  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases.
  • Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, onshore team environment.
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