Ruby on Rails Developer Job at Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN)

Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast growing Software company with a vision to build an enduring organization with an ecosystem of value creators- while delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk taking and a hunger for knowledge and we have a lot of fun at it!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ruby on Rails Developer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

  • We are sourcing for a Ruby on Rails Developer who will write server-side web application logic in Ruby, around the framework Rails and develop back-end components, connect the application with other web services, and support the front-end developers by integrating their work with the application
  • You’ll be working alongside other engineers, Business Analyst and Software Testers, collaborating on the various layers of the infrastructure and contributing at the different stages of the SDLC to develop world-class technology solutions.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Participate in every stage of feature development from design and brainstorming through feature implementation, including fixing that last critical bug under a tight release deadline.
  • Work as part of a dynamic team collaborating closely with other developers, developers’ teams and product marketing.
  • Review requirements and provide input.
  • Create functional specifications and designs.
  • Implement major features from scratch.
  • Create unit tests for features.
  • Work with QA to ensure the quality of the feature.
  • Contribute to design & overall product architecture.

Qualifications

  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec and Resque.
  • Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
  • Good understanding of server-side templating languages.
  • Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors.
  • Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • 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}
  • Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development/deployment (e.g. Capistrano).

Requirements

  • First Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or any related Science discipline;
  • Good understanding of OOP and good knowledge of the JavaScript framework.
  • Excellent Presentation skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent collaborative skill.
  • Attention to detail;
  • Comfortable working in a loosely structured organization
  • Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules.

Additional Information

  • Working conditions
  • Flexibility is important.
  • Equal opportunity
  • The role is open to anyone who meets the above criteria regardless of race or nationality

Remuneration
Competitive, based on experience

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online


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