Ruby Developer

LONG TERM PROJECT FOR A RUBY ON RAILS CONSULTANT

MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUTE TO QUEENS NY - ONSITE FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS

NO SPOSORSHIP PROVIDED FOR THIS POSTION

Analyze programs and reports on the mainframe for migration to distributed systems.

Assist with the migration and optimization of legacy applications and the data to the distributed systems platform.

Re-create and validate the legacy reports to a distributed systems platform using a combination of programming and/or reporting tools.

Perform troubleshooting, system testing validation and data analysis.

Learn and become a subject matter expert in third-party vendor applications.

Migrating and modernizing workloads from mainframe environments to Windows/Linux systems or the cloud.

Ensure source code and application changes are promoted into Production environment by following designated Change Management processes and controls.

Ensure application documents comply with IT Policies, Procedures, Authorization and Controls prior to promotion to any production environment.

7 years of programming and/or report development work experience is required.

Ability to make sound judgment and recommendation.

Experience with legacy applications such as IBM mainframes and midrange a plus

Knowledge of Ruby/Rails, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, React and/or REST required.

Knowledge of application data migration, synchronization and offloading strategies a plus

Full Stack development experience

Experience with relational databases such as DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Experience with the integration and transformation of various data types

Familiarity with Data Normalization methodologies

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, Project and Access

Experience using Change Management tools

Understanding of methodologies to import and export data including familiarity with csv, text and delimited file formats

Experience with responding to reported incidents/alerts

Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

Strong written/oral communication and presentation/interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Excellent customer service focus

Familiarity with all aspects of the SDLC, from requirements definition through production support.