[Hiring] Ruby on Rails Full Stack Developer @Cornell University

Role Description

This position is a 3-year term appointment which may be ended or extended based on organizational needs, funding availability, and performance. This position is eligible for remote work within the United States. However, while the position is remote, periodic travel to Cornell University's Ithaca, New York campus will be required for meetings, team collaboration, training, and other departmental or university business needs.

• Provide advanced software development support on a daily basis for the College custom applications.
• Analyze requirements for and design, develop, implement, maintain and upgrade complex Rails end-to-end software systems and web pages.
• Design, develop, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications with complex relational database backends (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Select technologies (Ruby, Rails, PHP, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, XHTML, XML, etc.) that best support maintainability, performance, and user experience.
• Design, code, test, debug, document and maintain complex programs or Rails end-to-end systems.
• Develop enhancements that enable a positive end-user experience.
• Communicate with users for needs analysis and provide resolution.
• Establish and contribute to a detailed program specification through discussion with clients.
• Assist in research and fact-finding to develop or modify complex software systems.
• Formulate and define system scope and objectives to develop or modify complex software systems.
• Research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production life cycle.
• Complete and document phases of projects.
• Create and implement project specifications/plans for projects with straightforward inter-dependency with other systems and/or projects.
• Modify complex application programs from detailed specifications.
• Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Review code written by peers to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets project standards and is compatible with browsers, devices or operating systems.
• Analyze and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports when required.
• Collaborate with project team members including project manager, business analysts, subject matter experts, other developers and quality assurance specialists.
• Contribute to and influence technology decisions by actively seeking information about new software technologies and techniques to meet business needs and objectives.
• Actively seek out and apply upgrades to existing software packages as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Science/Management Information Systems or closely related field, or five (5)+ years’ experience in software development, modification and/or maintenance or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in web systems development required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience writing HTML code.
• Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and relational databases (PostgreSQL or other RDBMS).
• Experience in automated testing methodologies, enterprise level reporting, and complex software integration/development required.
• Ability to guide & advise others on technical matters. Able to work well as a member of a team within a constantly changing environment.
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Ruby on Rails, PHP, PostgreSQL, AWS, Linux, Git, and JavaScript.
• React Framework (Front End Expertise).
• Familiarity with Automated Testing Frameworks (Rspec, Cucumber).
• Familiarity with AI and how to use it for role efficiencies.
• Familiarity with OWASP Application Security standards.
• Ability to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot AppSpider vulnerability scans.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options.
• Generous retirement contributions.
• Access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
• Health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays.
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program.
• Tuition aid for external education.
• Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.