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Summary: Liberty IT Solutions is seeking a talented Ruby Engineer to help us both create and maintain APIs consumed by first and third-party apps and services to positively impact the lives of millions of Americans. We need a creative Ruby engineer with experience developing high-quality products on schedule, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for innovation. As a Ruby Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new cloud-based RESTful APIs, as well as essential work maintaining existing software libraries. Remote work allowed. Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a business or technical discipline Required Years of Experience: 6+ years, or 5 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education Responsibilities: Participate in requirements analysis Collaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architecture Participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies including Story Point Estimation, Backlog Grooming, Sprint/Release Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives Write clean, scalable code based on requirements and design Unit Test and deploy applications and systems Revise, update, refactor and debug code Improve existing software Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC) Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support Minimum Qualifications: Proven work experience as a developer and adhering to design best practices Excellent knowledge of API development Excellent knowledge and experience working with the following languages and technologies: Ruby, RSpec, Rails, and SQL Excellent knowledge of architecture styles/APIs (SOAP, REST, RPC) Excellent analytical and organization skills Familiarity with modern source control systems, such as Git An ability to understand front-end users’ requirements and a problem-solving attitude Has high standards, is results oriented, and is committed to delivering high quality software on time Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and Cloud Service Providers (e.g., AWS) VA or other Federal Government experience CMMI Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 or 9001:2001, and ITIL experience a plus