Senior Software Developer - Hybrid

SUMMARY:
We're looking for developers to join our client’s team in helping build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. Developers are afforded a hybrid, flexi-hours work policy.

We are looking for experienced candidates that are pragmatic and enjoy seeing their creations bring tangible value to people.

POSITION INFO:

The responsibilities of the employee will include, but are not limited to the following:
Design, develop, and maintain Ruby on Rails API, Angular web applications, and Electron desktop applications.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices and coding standards.
Utilise Ruby on Rails for building robust APIs and implement GraphQL for all network communications.
Develop responsive web applications using Angular for seamless user experiences.
Build Electron desktop applications compatible with multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Deploy applications on Heroku for API and background workers.
Implement and maintain RDS Postgres for database management.
Utilise various AWS services for application deployment, scalability, and reliability.
Use GitHub for source control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration.
Collaborate with the QA team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
Optimise application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
Troubleshoot and debug production issues, providing timely resolutions.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Ruby on Rails, Angular, Electron, and related technologies.
Utilise Figma for UI prototyping and collaborate with designers for seamless integration.
Utilise Docker for local development, ensuring consistency across different platforms (Nix or Windows).
Refactor our vessel, container & pallet tracking for more performant and advanced use cases.
Adding additional strategies to reconcile packhouse output with orders.
Alerts for transportation changes (ETA changes, GPS monitoring).
Replace certain 3rd party container tracking services with our own.
Integrate into department of agriculture forestry and fisheries APIs for enriched tracking.
Architecture refactor for our ETL pipeline into an ELT based solution.
Improved ops dashboards for our various tracking libraries.
R&D database sharding strategies to support increased future volume.
Phase out more of the old Bulma usage in favour of Tailwind CSS
POC for Mongo usage instead of Postgres for large document tables
Invoice generation and payment alerts
 
 
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Preferably a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Languages / Frameworks / Major libraries / Infra:
Ruby on Rails API
Angular webapp
Electron desktop app
Heroku for API and background workers
RDS Postgres for database
Various AWS services
GitHub for source control & CI/CD
GraphQL for all network comms
Figma for UI prototyping
Docker for local dev (we dev on nix or win, you choose)
Proficient in Ruby on Rails, Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies.
Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and writing complex SQL queries.
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and software design principles.
Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
Contributions to open-source projects or participation in relevant communities is a plus.
 

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