Ruby Software Engineer in a Reputable ICT Company

A reputable ICT company is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ruby Software Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Upbase is looking for a Ruby on Rails developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
• Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application.
• Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code
• Integration of data storage solutions {{may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}}
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization

Needed Skills:

• Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec and Resque
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors {{such as Sass, based on project requirements}}
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages {{such as Liquid, Slim, etc depending on your technology stack}}
• Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools {{e.g. Git, Mercurial or SVN}}
• Familiarity with development aiding tools {{such as Bower, Bundler, Rake, etc}}
• Familiarity with continuous integration

Requirements

• B.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• At Least 2years experience in Ruby Development
• Understanding of agile software development
• Familiarity with automated testing platforms
• Problem-solving skills
• Team spirit
• Should reside in Lagos – Preferably around Yaba, or areas in close proimity

Deadline: 16th September, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a Cover Letter stating their interest, their current address alongside their CV to: upbaseng@gmail.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.