Ruby on Rails and Java Developer required in London
This is a contract vacancy for an initial 12 months offering market
rates.
We are looking for a strong Java developer with Ruby on rails skills who
has experience of web-based technologies. The successful applicant will
work within a complex development environment including Clojure, Java
and
Ruby to deliver successful Client projects, including enhancements to
the
client’s Spree Commerce installing, configuring and developing
customized
code for WebSphere Commerce. The successful candidate will also be
involved in Developing custom Controller Commands, EJBs and JSPs.
Performing the maintenance and modification of programs currently in
production. Code new applications from predefined program
specifications.
This is a key role working for a software house responsible for the
delivery and support of a large number of high profile eCommerce
applications which require someone of excellent technical ability
looking
to make their mark in a diverse and expanding team.
Founded 25 years ago, Salmon is a highly innovative eCommerce digital
agency, with an ‘on-time, on-budget’ approach to the design,
development,
implementation and management of complex commerce based projects.
Salmon’s
services are increasingly embraced by the leading names in retail,
wholesale and manufacturing. Customers like Argos
http://www.salmon.com/CustomerArgos.aspx, Halfords
http://www.salmon.com/CustomerHalfords.aspx, Kiddicare
http://www.salmon.com/CustomerKiddicare.aspx, Morrisons
http://www.salmon.com/PressRelease.aspx?press=122 and Selfridges
http://www.salmon.com/CustomerSelfridgesCo.aspxcontinue to return to
Salmon for its ability to build and integrate business-led systems that
add
measurable competitive value to eCommerce and multi channel operations
and
to their bottom line.
Salmon quickly understands the business vision, creates realistic
project
plans and efficiently delivers solutions to plan; based around a
management
process that removes risk from successful project roll-outs. Which is
why
Salmon, through its offices http://www.salmon.com/ContactUs.aspx in
the
United Kingdom, Australia and China, is able to ensure projects finish
on
schedule and deliver all the competitive, operational and financial
advantages expected of them.
Mandatory Experience:
- Full project lifecycle experience in delivering complex, high
volume
applications preferably Internet based - Solid Java programming skills, 18 months+
- Strong Ruby on Rails skills, 18 months+
- Experience of designing, developing and integrating with RESTful
Web
Services - Experience of working in an Agile (Scrum, TDD) and Devops
environment - Good SQL skills, exposure to MySQL
- Hands-on experience with Unix based systems including perl and bash
scripting
Preferred experience:
- Experience of Spree Commerce
- Working knowledge of MongoDB would be beneficial
- An interest in learning Clojure would be an advantage
- Experience within a J2EE development is welcomed
- Previous experience of e-commerce solutions highly desired
- Experience of Front End Web technologies such as Javascript, CSS,
HTML, XHTML an advantage