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Staff Ruby Software Engineer

Growth Acceleration Partners
CO Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

WHAT WE DO

Founded in 2007, Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a consulting and technology services company. We consult, design, build and modernize revenue-generating software and data engineering solutions for clients. With modernization services and AI tools, we help businesses achieve a competitive advantage through technology. GAP’s remote, integrated engineering teams use end-to-end solutions to innovate and align with your business goals. We have 600 English-speaking engineers based in Latin America and approximately 20 U.S.-based engineers. With some of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, GAP’s focus is customer and employee success.

GAP is a woman-owned company headquartered in Austin Texas. We are a values-based company focused on growing our people by investing in education, onsite English classes and training in the latest technologies, including AI, data analytics and machine learning. Our goal is to provide solutions for our customers that help them achieve critical business outcomes, while enabling our GAPSters and our communities to attain long-term success.

Summary

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with Ruby knowledge. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing scalable, robust, and high-performance solutions to build upon our applications. As an engineer, you are a highly experienced and skilled professional, that often serves as a key technical lead. You play a critical role in guiding and influencing engineering decisions, solving complex technical challenges, setting standards for best practices, contributing to the development of overarching strategies, assuming leadership roles, and providing mentorship to other engineers.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

Professional Experience

  • 8 years of experience building Software Applications.
  • 5 years of experience working with Ruby.
  • Soft Skills

  • Advanced English level.
  • Open to learning new technologies.
  • Great communication skills.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Good mentoring and negotiation skills
  • Strong technical support skills.
  • Required Skills

  • Demonstrates expertise in developing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework, with a strong understanding of Rails conventions and best practices.
  • Experience with the TDD methodology and RSpec, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code through automated testing.
  • Skilled in managing source code efficiently using Git for version control, with a track record of collaborating on large-scale projects through platforms like GitHub and GitLab.
  • Proven experience in leading and participating in Agile teams, utilizing methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban to deliver high-quality software in iterative cycles.
  • Expertise in designing, optimizing, and querying relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), including database schema design, indexing, and tuning for optimal performance.
  • Capable of designing, building, and maintaining efficient and scalable APIs, utilizing REST, gRPC, and GraphQL for seamless integration and communication between services.
  • Proficient in writing robust, automated tests (unit, integration) using frameworks like RSpec, and implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure high-quality and bug-free code.
  • Adept in containerizing applications using Docker and managing containerized environments with Kubernetes, ensuring streamlined deployments and scalability.
  • Skilled in automating build, test, and deployment processes using CI / CD tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins, enabling faster, more reliable software delivery.
  • Knowledgeable in implementing security best practices, including OWASP guidelines and OAuth protocols, to protect applications from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
  • Expert in improving application performance through techniques like caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached), query optimization, and writing efficient, clean code.
  • Proficient in deploying and managing cloud-based applications on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure, with hands-on experience in scaling infrastructure and using cloud-native services.
  • At Growth Acceleration Partners, we're an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We value everyone's unique background, and we provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other personal right protected by law. We foster a culture of belonging and strive to provide a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and grow.

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