Common Need: Ruby on Rails Architect

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Common Need, a high-energy, startup focused on application development and solutions for the worldwide education market, seeks talented, bright, well-rounded candidates for a role in software development. Candidates must have previous software development experience with Ruby on Rails, and be well versed in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. This position offers the right candidate the ability to start as a consultant and with a path to a full time role with excellent benefits and the ability to contribute to the overall business strategy and success of the company.

Only highly organized software developers with excellent interpersonal skills seeking to take the next step in their careers are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have a strong history of architecting large scale Rails applications.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work with designers to architect Ruby on Rails applications
  • Produce UML modeling documents that guide team development
  • Design OO model for application logic
  • Implement agile processes and test-driven code development in real-world projects
  • Code application and maintain the code base with source control

Required Skills

  • Demonstrate at least 5 years of software development / coding experience.
  • 3-4+ years experience object-oriented business logic
  • Working knowledge of AJAX (XML, JSON)
  • Solid knowledge of at least one additional OO language required (Design pattern experience preferred)
  • Solid knowledge of relational data modeling and SQL
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Possess the ability to manage multiple projects / clients simultaneously
  • Be highly organized
  • BS preferred, but not required

Preference will be given to New York Tri State area applicants.

To apply: Apply Here: http://www.applytracking.com/x.aspx?x=ErSHehhUYNli0%2bKvv1FcY5yfujk6uYtN