Software Engineer - Ruby
Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services.
We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.
Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers.
We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought.
Continual investment in our over 1500 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead.
Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations across the U.
S.
Ascend Learning is hiring a software engineer with a Ruby focus to join our technology & operations team.
Software engineers at Ascend Learning are highly involved in the decision-making process.
The role includes executing development tasks, working with the product teams to enhance our roadmaps, and responding quickly to client needs.
A successful candidate will have strong technical skills and the ability to interact with many different teams and departments across the company.
Our team members are empowered to creatively problem solve and have freedom to create their own technical solutions.
This position will work hybrid from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office location.
Responsibilities Developing and Implementing Features:
Writing clean, efficient, and secure Ruby code to implement new features or functionalities based on user stories and requirements.
Participating in Sprint Planning:
Collaborating with the team to plan and estimate the work to be done in each sprint.
Contributing to Daily Stand-ups:
Providing updates on progress, discussing any challenges, and coordinating with team members.
Testing and Debugging:
Writing unit tests and conducting thorough testing to ensure the quality and reliability of the code.
Debugging and resolving issues that arise during testing in prod or non-prod environments.
Continuous Integration and Deployment:
Working with the team to integrate code frequently, ensure continuous integration, and participate in continuous deployment processes.
Collaborating with Team Members:
Actively participating in code reviews, and knowledge sharing to maintain code quality and foster a collaborative environment.
Communicate with offshore/offsite teams and developers when needed.
Adhering to Agile Principles:
Embracing and practicing Agile methodologies, such as SAFe and Scrum, and actively contributing to all agile ceremonies.
Responding to Change:
Being adaptive to changes in requirements, priorities, and technologies, and working flexibly to meet project needs.
Maintaining Codebase:
Refactoring and improving existing code to enhance maintainability and performance.
Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in a computer related field and/or equivalent work experience 2
Years of full stack Rails development experience 1
Years of Rails Sinatra experience preferred 1
Years of experience with Agile development framework; SAFe and Scrum Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs Experience with LTI 1.
0/LTI Advantage is a plus Skills & Abilities Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application and Micro-services Proficient understanding of code versioning and CI tools like GitLab, GitHub Good written and verbal communications skills Working knowledge of TDD (Test Driven Development) Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled).
No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted.
Applications for U.
S.
based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
#LI-NK1 Recommended Skills Agile Methodology Css Code Refactoring Code Review Communication Continuous Integration Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.
Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers.
We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought.
Continual investment in our over 1500 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead.
Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations across the U.
S.
Ascend Learning is hiring a software engineer with a Ruby focus to join our technology & operations team.
Software engineers at Ascend Learning are highly involved in the decision-making process.
The role includes executing development tasks, working with the product teams to enhance our roadmaps, and responding quickly to client needs.
A successful candidate will have strong technical skills and the ability to interact with many different teams and departments across the company.
Our team members are empowered to creatively problem solve and have freedom to create their own technical solutions.
This position will work hybrid from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office location.
Responsibilities Developing and Implementing Features:
Writing clean, efficient, and secure Ruby code to implement new features or functionalities based on user stories and requirements.
Participating in Sprint Planning:
Collaborating with the team to plan and estimate the work to be done in each sprint.
Contributing to Daily Stand-ups:
Providing updates on progress, discussing any challenges, and coordinating with team members.
Testing and Debugging:
Writing unit tests and conducting thorough testing to ensure the quality and reliability of the code.
Debugging and resolving issues that arise during testing in prod or non-prod environments.
Continuous Integration and Deployment:
Working with the team to integrate code frequently, ensure continuous integration, and participate in continuous deployment processes.
Collaborating with Team Members:
Actively participating in code reviews, and knowledge sharing to maintain code quality and foster a collaborative environment.
Communicate with offshore/offsite teams and developers when needed.
Adhering to Agile Principles:
Embracing and practicing Agile methodologies, such as SAFe and Scrum, and actively contributing to all agile ceremonies.
Responding to Change:
Being adaptive to changes in requirements, priorities, and technologies, and working flexibly to meet project needs.
Maintaining Codebase:
Refactoring and improving existing code to enhance maintainability and performance.
Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in a computer related field and/or equivalent work experience 2
Years of full stack Rails development experience 1
Years of Rails Sinatra experience preferred 1
Years of experience with Agile development framework; SAFe and Scrum Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs Experience with LTI 1.
0/LTI Advantage is a plus Skills & Abilities Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application and Micro-services Proficient understanding of code versioning and CI tools like GitLab, GitHub Good written and verbal communications skills Working knowledge of TDD (Test Driven Development) Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled).
No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted.
Applications for U.
S.
based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
#LI-NK1 Recommended Skills Agile Methodology Css Code Refactoring Code Review Communication Continuous Integration Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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