Ruby on Rails Developer
About The Position
CACI is seeking a Ruby on Rails Developer to build, enhance, and modernize web-based applications supporting a government customer. The developer will work as part of an Agile team delivering reliable, user-focused solutions across a portfolio of more than 40 applications. The role uses Ruby on Rails, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and AWS, with collaboration across analysts, testers, project leads, and customers throughout the Agile software development lifecycle. The position also offers opportunities to support application migrations, work with C#/.NET, and use AI-assisted development tools to improve coding, testing, and other workflows. The developer will contribute to quality software through established development and deployment practices. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required, and the employee must be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification within the first six months. Travel may be required up to 10% locally.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of relevant web development or software development experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
- Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and supporting web applications using Ruby on Rails.
- Hands-on experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and relational databases.
- Strong understanding of web development principles, software engineering practices, coding standards, and application security.
- Ability to analyze complex technical issues, assess application dependencies and potential impacts, and recommend effective solutions with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills; ability to take ownership of development tasks and exercise sound technical judgment.
- Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification within the first six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience developing, deploying, or supporting applications using AWS services and cloud-based architectures.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software deployment processes.
- Experience developing or maintaining web APIs, application integrations, or data conversion routines.
- Experience supporting application migrations, modernization initiatives, or enhancements to existing systems.
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and practices.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools or interest in applying AI to software development workflows.
- Knowledge of or experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex Ruby on Rails applications, emphasizing performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
- Analyze requirements and application dependencies; recommend implementation approaches, estimate development efforts, and assess technical feasibility, risks, and impacts across interconnected systems.
- Collaborate with business analysts, project leads, testers, subject matter experts, and customers to translate requirements into effective application solutions.
- Develop and review technical specifications, write maintainable code, build and integrate APIs and data conversion routines, and perform unit testing.
- Support application testing and CI/CD deployments by diagnosing complex defects, identifying root causes, and coordinating resolutions.
- Contribute to application migrations and modernization initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve functionality and leverage AWS and related technologies.
- Maintain technical documentation, follow configuration management and release standards, and identify opportunities to improve development workflows, including through AI-assisted tools.
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
- Competitive compensation and benefits options designed to support and protect employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
