Ruby Developer at Simple Technology Solutions

If you’re looking for a position with a company that values innovation in all that we do, value-orientation in all choices and decisions, and has an employee-centric company focus, you’ve come to the right place. Simple Technology Solutions’ motivated team members deliver remarkable solutions to our Federal Government clients every day. We are lifelong learners, value outcomes over busy-ness and cultivate collaboration over individual contributions.

Our in-depth experience helping government agencies in their installation, configuration, and optimization of leading Agile Software Development, DevOps, and Cloud Migration tools has led to rapid growth and an increased demand for our services. This growing team has an exciting startup feel, but we are not new to the game. As experienced government contractors, we are mentors, coaches, and thought leaders, who pride ourselves in sharing our knowledge and expertise with those growing within our organization.

A Little More About STS

You don’t get named a “Best Place to Work” by the Washington Business Journal, receive the Washington Technology magazine’s FAST50 status, and achieve Inc Magazine’s “Inc 500” status just by ‘talking the talk’. Our vision of excellence is aligned to our 'Techquity' (Tech-Equity) focus and drive. We understand that disparities and gaps in opportunities and earning potential exist for marginalized groups, such as people of color and women, in the IT industry. By leveraging the power, passion, and talent from this group we are able to deliver innovative GovCon IT solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations.

Our team members are not just ‘employees’; they’re parents, friends, volunteers, artists, students, athletes, and all of the other things that make them whole people. The flexibility that STS offers allows them to balance their personal lives while providing the top-notch services our customers have come to depend on.

Additionally, the team benefits from our partnerships with AWS, Google, Microsoft and CloudBees – with access to improved knowledge and the opportunity to become a SME with one or more of our above partners. At Simple Technology Solutions, we don't see Team Member benefits as 'perks'. Taking care of the people who take care of us is the standard. Click our benefits infographic to learn more about our industry-leading options that attract and retain top talent. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our current team members say about us on Glassdoor.

Simple Technology Solutions is a 8(a) HUBZone Company and we offer an annual $5,000 HUBZone bonus to team members that live in a qualified HUBZone and provide the required supporting documentation. To see if you could qualify for an annual HUBZone bonus, check out the HUBZone map HERE.

Simple Technology Solutions is looking for a Ruby Developer to add to our team.

Quick Position Overview:

US Citizenship is required
Bachelor's Degree is required
minimum of 5 years' position related experience is required

The Role:

We are seeking a talented Ruby Developer with exceptional communication skills and adaptability to join our team. As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining applications using Ruby on Rails and related technologies. You will collaborate with team members and various stakeholders across multiple projects, building and maintaining highly effective relationships.

The Ruby Developer at STS will:

Provide support for the full life cycle of software product development
Design, create and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code
Integrate 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 configuration management activities
Conduct software testing to ensure the satisfaction of application development requirements
Evaluate new software products and technologies, and provide recommendations to enhance existing systems
Document software procedures and develop software reports, plans, and products, such as software development plans, software requirements specifications, software design documents, software development files, source code, version description documents, and test plans
Supports technical team as needed
Develop and provide training as needed
Develop technical documentation as needed

Education and Experience:

Required

Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience in software development
5 years of experience with Ruby as a programming platform to develop multi-tier web-based applications
Have deep understanding of Ruby on Rails Best Practices
Experience with consumption and creation of REST based APIs in Rails
Commitment to solid test coverage using tools like Cucumber, RSpec, Cypress, Capybara, Watir, or MiniTest
Participate in software development to support enhancements of front-end user interfaces using React as a programming language
Experience working within proper Software Configuration Management processes, utilizing source code control, and change management software
Experience with front-end web development (Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery) • Experience working in Agile environments
JavaScript/TypeScript
React
- useMemo/useCallback
- Higher order components (HOC) / custom hooks
- Context provider patterns
React Router
Redux/RTK Query
Must have the ability to pass an extensive background investigation for a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with DHS or USCIS

Wondering if you may qualify for a Government Security Clearance? Click HERE to find 5 questions you should ask yourself before applying for a job requiring a clearance!

Simple Technology Solutions, Inc. (STS) requires all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved by STS. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination OR apply for a religious/medical accommodation OR show proof of state exemption prior to the first day of employment. Failure to meet these requirements may affect your employment eligibility with STS.
STS is committed to equal employment opportunity. STS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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