PJ Cunningham
2013-Dec-10 13:50 UTC
JOBS: Ruby on Rails - Direct hire Opportunity- McLean, VA
Our client is an established internet media company specializing in the creation and distribution of professional quality video content for web and broadcast distribution. They have multiple web-based products generating revenue, and are now seeking to add a skilled and versatile senior web developer to their team. This is a great opportunity to contribute to, and help define the direction of several B to B web-based media products, alongside a high-traffic, consumer-facing website. In this hands-on position, you will be responsible for the continued maintenance and improvement of existing products along with the development of new features and capabilities. You will work with all personnel key to the business, including management, vendors, designers, and developers. As a small enterprise, teamwork is vital to our success. They are looking for someone who has extensive experience developing web-based applications and has a passion for excellence and attention to detail. You will write software and work collaboratively with the existing team, and will contribute directly to defining the direction of our core products. Your input and advice will be sought on everything from user interface, through design and schedule, and into maintenance. *RESPONSIBILITIES: * You will be responsible for helping to define the direction of overall technology infrastructure, with emphasis on the continued maintenance and development of features for core products, including the public site. You will also help drive their corporate technology plan. As business grows, so will their need for performance, scalability, maintenance, and new feature development. You will be expected to research new technologies and techniques and make recommendations that will be critical to success. As their operation grows, your responsibilities will as well. * QUALIFICATIONS:* - Experience with JavaScript, specifically JQuery, Backbone, and Widget development - 5-6+ Years web development (HTML/CSS/Javascript) - Strong Experience with Ruby on Rails - Proven ability to take an idea from the drawing board to the website, and refine over several iterations - Experience working with version control - Ability to write clean and valid XHTML and CSS - A demonstrated passion for your field - Must be self-motivated and self-disciplined - Excellent written and verbal communication skills *What will make you stand out above all other candidates? * - Leadership experience of small teams - Advanced skills with CoffeeScript - Experience working with databases (especially w/MYSQL) - Experience with EngineYard and or EC2 a plus - Knowledge of various types of new media technologies, with particular emphasis on digital video, and/or video editing and production - Linux knowledge for deploy, backup and other general administration - Understanding of how to configure/optimize development environments locally and on remotely managed servers - Experience with networking technologies and protocols - Experience with Agile development methodologies - Experience with Flash Immediate Interview and Hire Salary up to 120K plus Full Benefits Send Resume ASAP to pj-fXmbkVG9FwQ7NbbjPwpVhAC/G2K4zDHf@public.gmane.org for immediate consideration We will call you and get your resume in front of our client today. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rubyonrails-talk/a769acfb-eafa-46b0-b210-fa51bc5ca8c0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.