Ruby on Rails Developer Position

Department/function: Web Development

Experience: Mid-Senior level

Reporting Lines: Sr. Web Developer, Glide Interactive

Location: Sarasota, FL

Position Summary:

The Web Developer’s role at Glide Interactive is multifaceted. As a web developer, you are passionate, talented, and creative. The developer is expected to plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of a website project relating to technical design, development, integration, and deployment our client’s custom websites and applications. This individual will apply proven technical skills, communication skills, and knowledge of best practices to successfully implement websites and web applications.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Interpret business and functional requirements into a strong design.
  • Apply industry best practices and standards in conjunction with project requirements and design.
  • Work closely with other developers and marketing.
  • Manage time effectively with minimal supervision to accurately scope projects and ensure that projects release on-time.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements/efficiencies and drive adoption of high priority/high value improvements within the team.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, including ability to accurately gauge project duration, deliver on deadlines, switch rapidly between projects in a fast paced environment and manage a workload with possible conflicting priorities.
  • The ability to thrive in a demanding environment, requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through.
  • Very strong understanding of web development best practices, including cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and coding standards.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • 2-4 years of development experience using Ruby on Rails
  • Experience with agile development process
  • Experience with test driven development process
  • Ability to write efficient queries and optimize database-intensive application
  • In-depth experience developing numerous web-based applications
  • Must be able to understand and use development frameworks
  • Experience with PHP, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX, HTML, XHTML, CSS
  • Strong understanding of Linux is a plus
  • Must be able to work as part of a team
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
  • The ability to communicate to all levels of users (internal and external), strong problem solving skills, adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership
  • Strong commitment to quality, architecture, and documentation
  • Must have exceptional work ethic
  • Strong portfolio which demonstrates superior understanding of current coding practices

This position will be held on site in our Sarasota office. We will consider candidates outside of Sarasota and Florida. Relocation assistance is not available.
Please e-mail jobs@glideint.com a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to be considered.

About Glide Interactive

Glide Interactive is a full service website design firm and interactive marketing agency. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL; Glide interactive began in 2002 by successful entrepreneur Heath Jordan. Glide Interactive produces custom websites that are at the front line of the industry’s standards. We also specialize in marketing websites, businesses, and brands using innovative techniques and emerging technology. Glide Interactive is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with its clients, provide premier customer service and optimal return on investment.

5/2/2012

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