RubyPeople - Recently there have been a number of Ruby on Rails developer positions becoming available. But with so much opportunity around, it has proved rather difficult for employers to find the right people. So if you are a Ruby on Rails developer and job seeker, here are four pointers to help you along the way.

1 – Make sure you can be Googled

Time and time again, I find employers are looking for people who have made Open Source contributions and who are known in the Open Source community.

The stress is not so much in being known, but in being an active contributor to the Open Source community. It means a great deal to an employer when a candidate has a decent portfolio of open source contributions.

2 – Have an Agent, but don’t rely on them 100%

If you rely 100% on your Recruitment Agent, you’ll miss out on opportunities that are advertised directly by employers. Go along to user group meetings and network directly with fellow Rubyists and employers.

You’ll feel empowered as you’ll have more options than what your Agent can give you.

3 – Aim to achieve a broader skill set in your next job

When considering your next move think about what kind of job will develop your weaknesses. It is tempting to go for a job because it pays more, or it is more commutable, or because you like the people in the office. All this is great, but also ask yourself ‘where do I want to be in 5 years time?’

Perhaps some short-term sacrifices and learning new skills in your new job is what is needed to put you in a strong position for the future.

4 – Show your enthusiasm for Ruby on Rails

If you’re an Open Source enthusiast, you’re already showing you’re a free thinker.

Employers care about how you’ll affect the rest of their development team. The saying goes that for every negative person in a team it takes 6 positive people to counteract them. The difference between you and another candidate can come down to enthusiasm.

All the best to you Rubyists out there!

Permanent

£Market Rate

RubyPeople – An opportunity has a risen for a Ruby on Rails developer, with at least 2-3 years Rails experience to work on some very exciting projects in a dynamic working environment in a London based Web Developement agency.

This candidate will join a team to work on-site to build several web applications from scratch for the agency’s growing list of clients. This is a great opportunity to be part of a team and work with cutting edge technologies such as AJAX, Java, JavaScript, and Ruby on Rails.

This is a fantastic opportunity. If you have the above experience and a good working knowledge of Ruby on Rails then please register your interest in this exciting opportunity immediately by contacting Micky Mollallegn on +44 (0) 1932 562 900, micky@ruby-people.com

Ruby on Rails Developer – London/Kent

Permanent

£35-45K

RubyPeople have a requirement for an experienced Ruby on Rails developer to be based on a client site in SE London. The role involves creating a cutting edge application using a combination of technologies including Ruby on Rails, PHP/HTML/CSS/Javascript/Subversion, MySQL and Linux

Responsibilities

• Build internal technology products including content management, CRM, and ecommerce
• Maintain existing sites built within a LAMP environment
• Convert Photoshop designs into a working website using Web standards and best practices
• Integration support for third-party service providers and affiliates
• Identify software tools that will allow staff to do their jobs effectively

Requirements

• Must have excellent problem solving skills and enjoy a good challenge
• Highly motivated and proactive, and relish the challenging of working for a small, growing company
• Passionate about open source software and a constant need to understand the latest developments in web development
• 4-6 years professional programming experience, including the development of back-end software for websites
• Fully proficient to hand code PHP, XHTML CSS, JavaScript, SQL and ideally Ruby
• Understanding of full stack, MVC web development frameworks (php or ruby)
• Understanding and passion of web development methodologies (MVC, DRY, TDD)
• Proficiency with cross-browser, cross-platform issues, and Web standards
• Knowledge of SQL and relational database design
• Basic server administration
• Must be able to provide links to previous work experience
• Ecommerce experience a plus

If you have the above experience and a good working knowledge as required then please register your interest in this exciting opportunity by contacting Micky Mollallegn on +44 (0) 1932 562 900, micky@ruby-people.com

Contract/Freelance

£Market Rate

RubyPeople – URGENT REQUIREMENT. An opportunity has a risen for a Ruby on Rails developer, with at least 2-3 years Rails experience to work on some very exciting projects in a dynamic working environment in a London based Web Developement agency.

This candidate will join a team to work on-site to build several web applications from scratch for the agency’s growing list of clients. This is a great opportunity to be part of a team and work with cutting edge technologies such as AJAX, Java, JavaScript, and Ruby on Rails.

This is a fantastic opportunity. If you have the above experience and a good working knowledge of Ruby on Rails then please register your interest in this exciting opportunity immediately by contacting Micky Mollallegn on +44 (0) 1932 562 900, micky@ruby-people.com

RubyPeople – An opportunity has a risen for a team of Ruby on Rails developers, from junior to very senior level, working on some very exciting projects in a dynamic working environment in beautiful Gibraltar.

RubyPeople - An opportunity for a bright developer to create cutting edge application using a combination of technologies including Ruby on Rails.