Ruby Developer

🕒 August 18

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Healthcare • Government

Initiate Government Solutions, LLC is an IT services provider specializing in offering comprehensive Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions primarily for the federal sector. They focus on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems using best practices including ISO and CMMI standards. As a certified women-owned small business, Initiate Government Solutions has been serving the industry, as well as federal, state, and local governments since 2007. Their expertise extends to healthcare informatics, data analytics, migration of data solutions, applications and operations, and management consulting. They aim to address the most challenging healthcare IT issues with creative and innovative open-source solutions.

📋 Description

• Design and develop APIs, including specifications, endpoints, data models, and REST and GraphQL protocols • Contribute production-grade code for core services • Conduct code reviews with the Technical Lead and ensure code quality, maintainability, and security • Review solution design with the Engineering Crew Lead and API Architect • Integrate APIs with internal systems, external applications, and third-party services • Promote effective use of AI-enabled tools in the API development lifecycle • Create and maintain API documentation, usage guidance, and best practices • Implement security practices including authentication, authorization, and encryption • Interface with external engineering teams on technical standards, governance, compliance, and cATO maintenance • Monitor and optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability • Manage API versioning and backward compatibility • Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements • Participate in Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-call operations • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 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 • Ability to work in the US without sponsorship • US citizenship required due to clearance requirement • Strong organizational skills • 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 • Active VA Public Trust • Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of Veterans Affairs • Experience working in an API development environment • Prior successful experience working in a remote environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care • Matching 401K and profit sharing • Paid time off • Training time for personal development • Flexible spending accounts • Employer-paid life insurance • Employer-paid short and long term disability coverage • Education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification • Employee recognition programs • Referral programs • Spot bonuses • Other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family