Web (Ruby) Developer in Seattle,WA for long term contract
Job Description:
Client is looking to hire a results-oriented developer to assist in producing and maintaining tools for advanced eBook production as well as to help define new features. This role will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and deploying internal tools and services to support the content team, and will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to accomplish our end goal: to provide the best possible customer reading experience on handheld.
The successful candidate will:
â?¢ Be results-oriented, with a creative approach to problem solving
â?¢ Have a strong bias for action, and a take charge attitude
â?¢ Apply the latest technology to develop innovative solutions for producing eBooks and assist in quality assurance
â?¢ Create design proposals and proof of concept samples for review with internal stakeholders
â?¢ Fully test and document new and existing code, and generally maintain the highest standard for code quality
â?¢ Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders We are a fast-paced environment and encourage end-to-end ownership and innovation. If you are a strong developer with experience and passion for developing great web applications, weâ??d like to talk to you.
REQUIRED SKILLS
â?¢ Bachelorâ??s degree in computer science, or similar required
â?¢ Web development experience
â?¢ Hands on expertise in Ruby
â?¢ Expertise with advanced XML manipulation and technologies, including XPath, XQuery, and XSLT
â?¢ Experience with database management and development (MSSQL, SQLite, MySQL or other, no-SQL database systems)
â?¢ Experience translating design mockups and prototypes into working application designs
PREFERRED SKILLS
â?¢ Experience with web-service technologies (REST, SOAP)
â?¢ Familiarity with Node.js
â?¢ Hands on Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3
â?¢ Experience with site management and deployment, particularly with cloud