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Ruby on Rails Web Application Developer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Infrastructure Group (TIG) in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) at MIT seeks an experienced Ruby on Rails Web Developer to assume a hands-on, web-based application development position to work with clients and other team members to develop new highly efficient tools and maintain already existing code base.

Responsibilities:

Participate in all stages of the web application development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production implementation

Update and maintain existing in-house Rails applications

Port older Rails applications to Rails 5

Develop web application tools with an emphasis on usability and accessibility

Estimate new projects and deliver high quality code on time and within budget

Collaborate with clients to gather and clarify requirements as well as support their day-to-day business activities

Collaborate with team members to integrate existing infrastructure services such as authentication, directory services, other websites, etc.

Oversee back-end database architecture, web application framework, front-end graphical and user interface design, usability testing, software testing, and quality assurance

Other projects as requested

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

Five-plus years of web application development experience in a UNIX/Linux environment

Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining database-backed web applications

Demonstrated proficiency in Ruby on Rails (xperience in other languages and/or frameworks a plus)

Solid working knowledge of XML, CSS, AJAX, JQuery, JavaScript, and DOM

Demonstrated ability to manage production workflows via Capistrano or similar tools

Strong relational database experience in PostgreSQL, and/or MySQL

Ability to identify and implement automation tasks

Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to innovation, problem solving, and working with both technical and nontechnical staff

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities

Flexibility and ability to multitask and stay organized in a dynamic work environment

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Must be able and willing to work evening and weekends as part of an on-call rotation.

To Apply:

Interested candidates may apply online at https://careers.mit.edu. Please reference job number 16218 and indicate where you saw this posting.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

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