Ruby on Rails Developer

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Ruby Developer to support a major national laboratory. 

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work with a team developing and/or maintaining web-based applications using tools such as Ruby on Rails or Java.
• You will analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities
• Translate detailed design into application systems
• Test, debug, and refine applications to produce the required product
• Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation
• Enhance applications to improve performance and add functionality; and provide technical direction to engineers to ensure program deadlines are met.

Qualifications

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• BS/BA and 5years of experience in Linux environments, relational database, experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Data Structures, and Algorithms.
• Or in lieu of degree 11 years of related work experience
• US. citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Clearance

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response.
• 5 years experience working in full stack application development
• 5 years experience developing web-based applications using tools - such as Ruby on Rails or Java
• Experience using Agile development methodologies
• Effective oral and written communications skills along with a strong customer service commitment
• Familiar with information security best practices

Desired skills:

• Experience integrating front end and back-end APIs to allow agnostic use of other front-end frameworks
• Experience with Rails testing frameworks such as Rspec

About us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD.  The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named the #5 Top Workplace in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies category 2018 through 2025.  

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.