Ruby Developer

About This Role

The Ruby Developer will be part of a technical team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining APIs that enable communication between different software systems. The ideal candidate is a strong Ruby engineer with hands-on development experience and the ability to contribute production-grade code.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop APIs, including specifications, endpoints, data models, and protocols such as REST and GraphQL
• Contribute production-grade code for core services
• Partner with the Technical Lead to conduct code reviews and ensure code quality, maintainability, and security
• Work closely with the Engineering Crew Lead and API Architect to review solution design and deliver robust, scalable solutions
• Ensure seamless integration of APIs with internal systems, external applications, and third-party services
• Promote effective use of AI-enabled tools in the API development lifecycle to improve productivity and code quality
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive API documentation for consumers, including usage guidance and best practices
• Implement and uphold security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption
• Interface with external engineering teams to ensure alignment on technical standards, governance requirements, compliance obligations, and ongoing cATO maintenance
• Monitor and optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability
• Manage API versioning and support backward compatibility as services evolve
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshoot production issues, and implement enhancements based on stakeholder feedback
• Participate in Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-call operations

Requirements

• 6+ years of strong Ruby on Rails experience
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience with the RSpec testing framework
• Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs
• Ability to lead engineering teams while remaining hands-on with development

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Familiarity with application security principles and secure development practices
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Familiarity with OAuth
• Experience with async job processing tools such as Sidekiq
• Experience with Spring Boot / Java

Important Details

• Clearance: Public Trust Eligibility

About the Company

MKS2 Technologies, LLC creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of its clients. The company has employees nationwide and for three consecutive years was named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation.