Ruby Developer - 1858 - KeyLogic Systems

KeyLogic is seeking a Ruby Developer to support the IT program at a major national laboratory. As an Application Engineer you will work with a team developing and/or maintaining web-based applications using tools such as Ruby on Rails or Java. 

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Provide technical direction to engineers to ensure program deadlines are met.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA and six years of experience in Linux environments, relational database, experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Data Structures, and Algorithms.
• In lieu of degree, an additional 6 years of experience is applicable
• US. citizenship is required per Contract to obtain and maintain U.S. Department of Energy Clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L clearance.
• Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response.
• Six years’ experience working in full stack application development
• Six 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 and Git