Ruby Developer

Our client is a key part of the United Nations. They are looking for a remote Ruby Developer for a 5 month contract starting in August that is likely to extend.ResponsibilitiesGather and analyze functional requirements from end-users and business analysts for new or enhancements for production systemsEnsure the technical work on solution design through development, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance and support are fully aligned with the clients technical standards and toolsDesign and implement new Ruby on Rails web applicationProvide expertise and support on bug fixing and minor change requests of live web applications developed in houseContinue iterative improvements of Ruby on Rails applicationsContribute to the design, development and integration of AI-enabled features within enterprise web applications, including the use of Large Language Model APIs, retrieval-augmented generation approaches, prompt management, document processing workflows, and appropriate validation, monitoring and security controlsProvide technical knowledge in engineering, release management and maintaining web-based enterprise applicationsUpdate the IT Knowledge Base, ensuring application documentation is up-to-date and availableAny other support duties as requiredQualificationsExcellent development skills in Ruby on Rails and other web technology platformsSolid UNIX Systems Administration skillsContainer architecture such as KubernetesDesign and debugging of TCP/IP(v4) networksConfiguration ManagementPostgreSQL 9.x administrationKnowledge of GIT versioning systemsOperating Systems: Mac OSX, Linux, WindowsRequired SkillsExcellent development skills in Ruby on RailsSolid UNIX Systems Administration skillsPreferred SkillsContainer architecture such as KubernetesDesign and debugging of TCP/IP(v4) networksConfiguration ManagementPostgreSQL 9.x administrationKnowledge of GIT versioning systemsOperating Systems: Mac OSX, Linux, WindowsCompetitive day rate based on experience and qualifications.