What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ruby Developer position at Tier4 Group?
Job Title: Ruby Developer (Junior to Mid-Level)Type: Contract-to-HireLocation: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite, 5 days per week)Industry: Consulting - Financial ServicesJob SummaryWe are seeking a Ruby Developer with 2-5 years of hands-on development experience to join our consulting team supporting financial services clients. This is a contract-to-hire role based in Pittsburgh, PA, requiring onsite presence five days per week. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-performing applications, has strong fundamentals in software development, and thrives in an Agile, collaborative environment.Key ResponsibilitiesWork within a Scrum team of 8 developers, focusing on service delivery, resiliency, and interoperability within a middle-office platform.Collaborate with other technologists to leverage and contribute reusable code and services.Develop subject matter expertise in one or more functional areas.Drive the design of scalable, high-performing, and robust applications.Participate in design/code reviews with senior staff, representing software and technical decisions.Assist tech leadership in shaping best practices for developing, sharing, and continuously improving the software platform.Qualifications / RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable2-5 years of hands-on development experience in backend development using Ruby; familiarity with additional languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Angular is a plus.Experience with the Rails application framework and containerization.Solid fundamentals in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Design.Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using RSpec.Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, tools, and processes.Understanding of architectural patterns, including Microservices architecture.
Salary : $40 - $50