By Light Professional IT Services LLC-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Arlington, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

By Light is seeking a highly experienced Ruby on Rails Developer to support our Department of Veterans Affairs customer. You will play a crucial role in architecting, developing, and optimizing the backend systems that power our cutting-edge web applications and multi-factor authentication on VA.gov. As a Senior Developer, you will lead technical initiatives, mentor junior team members, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers and stakeholders, to ensure seamless integration and deliver high-performance, scalable solutions.

  • Lead the definition of technical requirements, project timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with the team.
  • Work closely with the product team to identify technical and functional needs of the system, determine the priority of work, and ensure integrated end-to-end design and delivery.
  • Independently manage and prioritize multiple complex projects to meet goals without management oversight.
  • Design and implement robust, scalable authorization mechanisms.Spearhead initiatives to improve the existing codebase, focusing on maintainability, performance, and scalability.
  • Champion and implement best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment.Oversee thorough testing and debugging processes to ensure high-quality and reliable software delivery.
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry trends, providing strategic recommendations for improving system architecture and development processes.
  • Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, and 4+ years of software development experience.
  • 3+ years of experience building and architecting application backends with Ruby on Rails.
  • 3+ years of experience working with AWS services, Git, RSpec, Postgres, and Redis.
  • Proven experience leading agile teams and implementing best practices for CI/CD.
  • Expert-level understanding of MVC architecture, testing methodologies, ORM concepts, and RESTful design principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, high-performance applications.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide and develop junior team members.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public trust.
  • Extensive experience designing and implementing OAuth and multi-factor authentication services.
  • Prior experience supporting Veterans Administration technologies.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or Ruby gems.
  • Experience with performance optimization and handling high-traffic applications.
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