Develop and Maintain Applications: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby code within the Rails framework.
Back-end Logic & APIs: Design and implement server-side logic, build robust APIs (RESTful), and manage background jobs.
Database Management: Design database schemas, integrate various data storage solutions (like PostgreSQL or MySQL), and optimize database performance and queries.
Integration: Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic and connect applications with third-party web services/APIs.
Testing and Quality: Implement and maintain automated testing platforms and unit tests (e.g., RSpec, Minitest), and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and organization.
Troubleshooting: Identify and fix bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues in existing web applications.
Collaboration: Work within cross-functional teams using Agile or Scrum methodologies, collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers.
Deployment & DevOps (Optional/Senior): Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines can be a requirement for more senior roles.
