# \[JOBS\] Looking for a Smart Developer **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [May 13, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jobs-looking-for-a-smart-developer/188551 "2010-05-13T19:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Type: Permanent or Contract Benefits: Health care, Laptop / computer Common Ground Publishing is building new kinds of knowledge communities, innovative in their messages and media by setting new standards in conference, journal and experimental learning tools. We are working on creating a revolutionary set of tools and services and are intent on making significant and far-reaching improvements in the fields of publishing and conferencing. We currently have several exciting job opportunities for smart and agile software developers, whose experience includes Ruby on Rails, to assist in building this next-generation application suite. Required Experience You should have all of the following: - A minimum of two years developing enterprise scale applications using the MVC pattern; - A minimum of five years writing software; - Ability to quickly prototype and iterate towards production quality code. Preferred Experience You should have at least two of the following: - A minimum of one year experience working with Ruby on Rails, and a good understanding of the Rails way; - Extensive use of web technologies such as JS, AJAX, DHTML and CSS; - Experience working in other dynamic and/or scripting languages; - Extensive use of relational databases such as MySQL or Postgres, and their associated tools; - Experience working in an Extreme Programming environment. Successful candidates will work in a TDD/BDD environment on their own initiative and produce clean, consistent and maintainable code to specification. We also expect everyone to participate in overall design and help ensure that Common Ground Publishing delivers the best possible product. Of course, we expect everyone to be team-players. About Us We’re a small company and we hate politicking. We delight in innovating and strive to be the best. We love ideas, and love delivering results even more. Location United States, Champaign-Urbana, IL. This role requires on-site work Salary and Terms Pay: Negotiable Hours: Full Time Length of employment: One month trial, then permanent To apply or for more information, please contact removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid with resume and cover letter no later than Friday May 31st, 2010