Senior Web Developer

Job Description

Company Description

Fait Distribution is a family-owned and operated wholesale contact lens distributor and buying group. We pride ourselves in projecting a professional image to our customers that is both confident and enthusiastic. Our commitment to exceeding customer expectations and creating long lasting relationships is driven by our dedicated Associates. Being part of a family-owned company like Fait Distribution is something special. We’re a close-knit company where Associates are valued and truly drive and make an impact on our success. There are always exciting and new opportunities for you to advance your career and grow within our company. At Fait Distribution you will find a supportive and fast-paced environment with a fun work culture. We trust you will find employment here challenging, yet highly rewarding. Job Description

How this position supports the vision includes the following, but not limited to:

Enhance and support e-commerce and mobile sites as well as sales, intranet and web applications that support business activities.

Design, develop, maintain and enhance systems based on business requirements using approved technologies and coding standards (including, but not limited to: Ruby on Rails, MVC, SQL, JavaScript frameworks and jQuery, React)

Monitor and optimize systems to ensure best performance.

Perform unit testing using tools

Document code appropriately for maintainability.

Communicate with product owners and business analysts to gather accurate specifications for new enhancements and applications.

Assist with work estimating based on requirements and technical designs.

Translate requirements and use cases into technical designs and functional code.

Collaborate with different teams and team members on projects.

Act as a mentor to other developers with programming issues.

Perform design and code reviews and help maintain code quality, performance and application security.

Lead 1-2 developer projects when requested

Lead knowledge pool/SME meetings when requested

Participate in and provide feedback for hiring interviews when requested

Participate in ticket coverage and on-call support after hours with team rotation.

Indicators of Performance:

Demonstrable improvement in code quality and reduction of technical debt through effective coding

Enhanced system reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive design recommendations and optimization

Adoption and implementation of recommended tools, frameworks, and architectural patterns

Measurable reduction in post-release defects through improved design and testing practices

Consistent delivery of high-priority projects within established timelines, with minimal blockers

Effective mentorship of team members

Strong collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams, evidenced by high satisfaction scores

Comprehensive, clear technical documentation, including high-quality technical documents, proposals, and standards

Prompt and effective resolution of technical challenges and complex decision-making situations

Document and communicate all changes and learnings to the necessary team members and business stakeholders

Adhere to all Fait company policies, guidelines, and processes.

This is a hybrid role with a schedule of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote each week.Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in computer science or the equivalent in relevant work experience is preferred.

5+ years programming experience in a professional environment.

Strong understanding of object-oriented design, web application architecture and relational database design.

3+ years experience in Ruby On Rails experience required.

Experience in project management a plus

Proficient in MVC and JavaScript with solid understanding of their ecosystem.

Experience using SQL with an ability to write SQL queries and stored procedures.

Client-side scripting experience with JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular and jQuery a plus.

Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio (MVS).

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools like Git.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Full-time

Hybrid remote