Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

About the Customer:

The customer is an educational technology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the developer and publisher of a Web-based learning management system and a massive open online course (MOOC) platform.

About the Project:

The customer’s studio is an interactive approach to video-based learning. The goal for 2021 is to increase studio revenue across all segments, increasing WAP in HE by making the studio the must-have video management solution for the customer’s learning management system.

Some of the themes for our 2021 roadmap are:

- Integrating and ensuring interoperability with Chromebooks and other video tools

- Implementing video sharing tools

- Adding analytics

- Providing features for accessibility and video editing

- Building APIs to support video management

- Working with engineers to replace the legacy video player

- Creating new SKUs to help with upselling

Project Technology Stack:

Front End: React

Back End: Ruby on Rails, AWS

Databases/Persistence: Postgres

Additional Tech Used: Terraform, Jenkins

Requirements:

• 3+ years of work experience as a Ruby on Rails developer
• Experience with Postgres database
• Ruby: 2.6.5, Rails: 5.2.3, React 16.8.6
• AWS services like EC2, CloudFront, SQS, Lambda, S3, and RDS
• Experience developing highly interactive applications
• A firm grasp of object-oriented analysis and design
• Passion for writing great, simple, clean, efficient code
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or in related field
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Design robust, scalable, and secure features
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Follow best practices (test-driven development, continuous integration, and code standards)
• Drive continuous adoption and integration of relevant new technologies into design
• Think tactically and strategically 

Advantages of working with Exadel:

• You'll build your expertise with Sales Support, which provides assistance with existing and potential projects
• You can join any Exadel community or create your own to communicate with like-minded colleagues
• There are opportunities for continuing education as a mentor or speaker
• You can take part in internal and external meetups as a speaker or listener
• You'll have the chance to improve your English skills with the help of native speakers
• We participate in cultural, sport, charity, and entertainment events, and we'd love to have you there, too!