Ruby on Rails Developer

Since 1996, Networking For Future, Inc. (NFF) has been engineering the backbone of mission-critical systems for government and enterprise clients. With headquarters in Washington, DC, we provide expert technology consulting and design-build solutions that solve complex challenges and deliver measurable real-world results.

NFF is an ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Our expertise includes solutions for Artificial Intelligence Enablement, Data Center & Cloud, Intelligent Networks, Secure, Connected IoT Technologies, Professional and Managed Services, Workforce Solutions and Zero Trust Strategies. NFF leverages a strategic portfolio of over 200 industry-leading technology brands to deliver precisely tailored solutions that align with each client's unique requirements and mission objectives.

NFF is a Cisco Gold Integrator Partner, Splunk Partner, Arista Partner, Cohesity Partner, Apptega Partner, NetApp Gold Partner, VMware Enterprise Partner, Alloterra Labs Partner, Axis Communications Partner, Asimily Partner, Signify Partner, Rapid7 Partner, Foresite Partner, Arctic Wolf Partner, Microsoft Certified Silver Partner, and Dell Solution Provider Partner.

NFF also holds GSA Schedule 47QTCA21D0047 and many other government contract vehicles.

NFF is currently seeking Ruby on Rails Developers to join our innovative, hard-working team as we disrupt healthcare technology.

As a member of our development team, you will work closely with subject matter experts, chief engineers, business analysts, system architects, UI designers, SOA and RoR developers, DBA’s, testers and others to design and implement APIs and Web-based applications.

• Design and develop software for Web applications, Application Program Interfaces (APIs) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
• Capture functional requirements as Use Cases and accurately estimate level of effort to develop
• Work independently to identify solutions
• Write object-oriented Web application/interface code conforming to established methodology and standards
• Design and code software service components, units, and modules that meet project specifications and development schedules
• Work closely with the project team to ensure that all technical project deliverables comply with customer standards and requirements
• Evaluate third-party software components for potential use in developing solutions
• Practice Behavior Driven Development and test-first coding methodologies
• Contribute to business discussions about the project and user interfaces
• Document development projects and create test plans
• Troubleshoot problems and provide customer support for application issues

• 5+ years experience with Ruby on Rails
• Four year degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Agile software development principles, practice and process experience (from use case definition to component delivery) experience required
• RSpec, git, Capistrano experience preferred
• Angular, JavaScript, JQuery experience required
• RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle) required
• NoSQL (MongoDB, CouchDB) database experience preferred
• SOA and Web service development experience preferred
• Experience deploying solutions on Linux platforms preferred
• RESTful Web service using XML, XSD, JSON experience preferred
• AMQP or JMS messaging experience preferred

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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