Our client - Central Government - is seeking an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer on an interim basis to support the build and delivery of tooling for a new archiving team within a major government publishing service.
Key skills/experience:
- Strong commercial experience in Back End development using Ruby on Rails, building robust, performant applications and taking responsibility for code quality.
- Excellent understanding of software design principles, automated testing, TDD, continuous integration, pair programming, code review and version control, with GitHub experience.
- Experience working in AWS environments and deploying code regularly through automated pipelines, with awareness of cloud web technologies such as HTTP, databases, CDNs, search and containers (Docker or Kubernetes).
- Ability to understand user need, work through ideas on paper and propose solutions with a multi-disciplinary agile team, rather than waiting for a specification.
- Understanding of common web security risks (OWASP Top 10) and their mitigations, plus the ability to deliver well-documented changes for hand-over to a permanent team.
This is a 6-month contract, inside IR35, offering predominantly remote working with flexibility to attend the London office for occasional team meetings.
Ruby On Rails Developer employer: Allen Lane Ltd.
As a Full Stack Software Engineer within a central government organisation, you will be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming public services through innovative AI solutions. The work culture promotes collaboration and creativity, offering you the chance to contribute to impactful projects that enhance digital capabilities across government departments. With competitive daily rates and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment, this role is ideal for those seeking meaningful employment that makes a difference.
