Vacancy For Ruby on Rails Developer at Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN), 27th May, 2019
Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast growing Software company with a vision to build an enduring organization with an ecosystem of value creators- while delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk taking and a hunger for knowledge and we have a lot of fun at it!
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Ruby on Rails Developer
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Description
- We are sourcing for a Ruby on Rails Developer who will write server-side web application logic in Ruby, around the framework Rails and develop back-end components, connect the application with other web services, and support the front-end developers by integrating their work with the application
- You’ll be working alongside other engineers, Business Analyst and Software Testers, collaborating on the various layers of the infrastructure and contributing at the different stages of the SDLC to develop world-class technology solutions.
Principal Responsibilities
- Implement major features from scratch.
- Create unit tests for features.
- Work with QA to ensure the quality of the feature.
- Contribute to design & overall product architecture.
- Participate in every stage of feature development from design and brainstorming through feature implementation, including fixing that last critical bug under a tight release deadline.
- Work as part of a dynamic team collaborating closely with other developers, developers’ teams and product marketing.
- Review requirements and provide input.
- Create functional specifications and designs.
Qualifications
- Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes.
- Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools {{e.g. Git}
- Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development/deployment (e.g. Capistrano).
- Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec and Resque.
- Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
- Good understanding of server-side templating languages.
- Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful.
- A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code.
Requirements
- Attention to detail;
- Comfortable working in a loosely structured organization
- Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules.
- First Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or any related Science discipline;
- Good understanding of OOP and good knowledge of the JavaScript framework.
- Excellent Presentation skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent collaborative skill.
Additional Information
- Working conditions
- Flexibility is important.
- Equal opportunity
- The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality
Remuneration
Competitive, based on experience
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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