# Ruby on Rails - Senior Software Engineer: Bend, OR

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**Created:** [March 7, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-senior-software-engineer-bend-or/131302 "2008-03-07T20:32:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-senior-software-engineer-bend-or/131302/1 "2008-03-07T20:32:10Z")

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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - RUBY ON RAILS

Overview:  
Enterprise Architects looking for that dream job in Bend, Oregon? Our  
client has developed a Version 1.0 software release of an exciting new  
web based monitoring platform.

Written in Ruby on Rails, our client is looking for a full time Senior  
Software Engineer to take their product to the next level. Right now  
they are working on their Version 2.0 product offering and are looking  
for a stellar Software Developer to design, build, and grow the  
platform.

Responsibilities:

- Opportunity for a lead role in lead role in architecting,  
developing, refining, and managing Web-based inverter monitoring  
and management system
- Act as both lead architect for front and back-end web system as well  
as key implementer of Ruby on Rails database driven web applications
- Implement applications with standards compliant HTML and CSS
- Work closely with product and project managers, engineers, and  
senior management to define and refine platform to meet the needs of  
key stakeholders
- Contribute new and innovative ideas to rapidly evolving web  
monitoring platform and to support management team in decision making
- Write technical software specifications and documentation

Required Qualifications:

- Strong software development background, familiar with all aspects of  
the software development life cycle
- Demonstrated Ruby on Rails experience including at least two major  
projects
- Experience with other scripting languages such as Perl or PHP
- Experience developing websites with Adobe Flash/Flex and  
ActionScript 3.0
- Comfortable with Linux, Apache, Mongrel, MySQL, PSQL, AJAX and other  
open source tools and technologies
- Experience with software quality management tools such as SVN, Trac,  
Bugzilla
- Database design and administration experience, ideally with focus on  
managing time series data
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or  
Electrical Engineering preferred
- 5+ years experience in web-based system architecture design and  
development

Desired Attributes:

- Good time management skills with project management experience a  
plus
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Stay abreast of latest technologies and trends
- Balance working hard with playing hard

Other:

- Our client offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits package,  
and a chance to change the world.

Submit resume to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid  
More information [www.mcdgroupinc.com](http://www.mcdgroupinc.com)