Software Developer – Ruby and/or Python (Brookhaven, NY)

Software Developer – Ruby and/or Python 

Overview:
Seeking an Experienced Web Developer with UNIX and Mac Based Experience to Become Part of an Intimate Team Developing Dynamic Web Applications. Must have the Ability to Work Across All Application Tiers (Front-End, Back-End, API Layer). We Offer a State of the Art Environment and an Opportunity to Use and Play with the Latest Technologies

Requirements:
• Will have experience with Ruby on Rails or Strong Python experience with exposure to Ruby.
• Must have Experience Building Dynamic Web Sites with Frameworks such as Rails, Sinatra, Django, etc... • Must have experience with Full Lifecycle Development
 • Demonstrated Ability to Create Modular, Object Oriented Clear, Maintainable Code Utilizing Design Patterns and Other Best Practices
 • Strong Unix Skills are Required (Linux/FreeBSD), Mac OS X is a deciding plus
• Experience (current) with Front-End Development using HTML5, CSS, and OO JavaScript and Toolkits such as JQuery, Prototype, Backbone.js, etc…
• Will have Strong Data Modeling and Database Skills (MySQL is Ideal)
• Will have Experience with NoSQL Data Stores (MongoDB, Redis, Riak, HBase, etc…)
• Agile Development Methodology Experience including Rapid Prototyping, Test Driven Development (TDD, BDD), Continuous Integration, etc…
• Design and Implementation Experience with API's and Service Components using REST, RPC, Messaging, etc…
• Web Server Configuration and Application Deployment (Apache, Tomcat, Capistrano, NGINX…)
 • Will have a Solid Base of a Variety of Programming Languages and Methodologies (The More, The Better)
• Absolutely MUST have Strong English Communication Skills, Oral and Written
• Will have Demonstrated Experience Working Independently Under Minimal Supervision and in Team Environments

Nice to Have:
• Hadoop and/or Related Technologies (HBase, Hive, Flume, Pig, etc…)
• Semantic Web Standards and/or Related Tools.
• Experience with search engines (Elasticsearch, Solr, Lucene, etc.)
• Experience automating deployments with Capistrano and Chef (or similar tools)
• Knowledge of Coffeescript, HAML, SASS. • HTML/CSS Templating with HAML, Compass/SASS, Less Frameworks, XML, XSLT, or XPath.

This is a permanent, full time position (NOT a contract). Please do not apply (or refer) unless authorized to work in the US. All candidates must be either US Citizens or US Permanent Residents 

 All candidates MUST be local to NY City. Please do not apply if you are not local, even if you would pay your own relocation. Relocation is NOT offered. 

RESUMES FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT BE READ