AlphaSights Ltd is looking for a Ruby On Rails Software Developer (All levels) in Cambridge, UK
This job was posted 14 days ago and will expire in 15 days.
Job Description
AlphaSights Ltd is a knowledge services company that is pioneering new ways for business and financial professionals to rapidly access relevant specialist industry knowledge and professional talent across Europe. Besides leading-edge proprietary technology, our business success is based on our people: intellectually curious by nature, they thrive in an environment of ever-changing challenges calling on their capacity for creative thinking and their ability to deliver results.
AlphaSights was founded by successful entrepreneurs who share a passion for the knowledge economy and who understand its complexities and requirements. Based in Cambridge and London, our venture-funded company is assembling a best-of-breed team to deliver on the vision of a next-generation knowledge services company. We seek to attract the best and brightest and offer competitive remuneration as well as the prospect of rapid, merit-based promotion.
As a Senior Ruby On Rails developer at AlphaSights Ltd you will play a key role in developing an innovative web based system from the ground up in a fun and rewarding start-up environment. You will have the opportunity to get involved with the design process early on and help mould our product to become a market leader. You will have an excellent web programming background with a passion for Ruby and a flair for robust, clean coding. You will have a keen interest in agile development processes and be a strong, communicative team player.
Your responsibilities include: - Ruby on Rails software development - Mentoring other developers, passing on your valuable experience. - Reviewing and auditing code. - Database schema design - Object oriented design - Front-end web development using JavaScript, XHTML and CSS Required Skills: - Demonstrable track record developing substantial web application in Ruby on Rails or similar framework. - Strong understanding of good code design principals such as DRY and thin controller/fat model - Understand the key factors in making code secure. - Testing using Rspec, Shoulda or similar - Experience in MySQL, Capistrano, Migrations, XHTML, CSS, JQuery/PrototypeJS and RJS - Good working knowledge of unix-like environments such as MacOS and Linux.
Desired Skills: - Open source participation - A background in modelling complex data and data analysis - Experience using solr and acts_as_solr - Experience administering Apache and Monit. - Knowledge and experience of using development approaches laid out in books like “The Pragmatic Programmer” and 37signals “Getting Real”.
Compensation: Remuneration is highly competitive and will reflect your contribution to our company’s overall success. As a young, fast-growing company we offer excellent career opportunities and you are expected to progress.
Salary Based on skils and experience
How to apply...
Please send your online application including your CV, your salary expectations and a brief covering letter outlining why you think you are suitable for this role to careers@alphasights.com. Contact via email only. No agencies please.