Back End Ruby on Rails Developer

Company Overview

By Light is seeking an experienced Ruby on Rails back-end Developer to support our Department of Veterans Affairs customer. You will have a key role in architecting and developing the backend systems that power our cutting-edge web applications and multi-factor authentication on VA.gov. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers and stakeholders, to ensure seamless integration and deliver high-performance, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to define technical requirements, project timelines, and deliverables.
• Work with business partners, architects, and other groups to identify technical and functional needs of the system, determine the priority of work, and ensure integrated end-to-end design and delivery.
• Attend regular meetings with the back-end team to expose weaknesses and problems.
• Capable of prioritizing multiple projects in order to meet goals without management oversight.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Continuously work to improve the existing codebase, making it more maintainable and performant.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services, ensuring seamless functionality and data synchronization.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption.
• Leverage best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure high-quality and reliable software delivery.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and provide recommendations for improving system architecture and development processes.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience building application backends with Ruby on Rails.
• 3+ years of experience working with AWS services, Git, RSpec, Postgres and Redis.
• Experience working in an agile team and leveraging best practices for CI/CD.
• Strong familiarity with concepts of MVC, testing, ORM, and REST.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Prior experience working on OAuth and multi-factor authentication services.
• Experience supporting Veterans Administration technologies is a plus

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Must be able to obttain a and maintain a Public Trust.