Ruby on Rails Developer CSS, XHTML Javascript Haml, Sass, Git and Python

About the Job Ruby on Rails Developer

Job Description:

Join a team of engineers, designing and building new user interfaces for a flagship product using next generation technology and state-of- the-art research. The company is a two year old UK based start-up located in Oxford.

Responsibilities:

Create user interface components in Ruby on Rails and unleash them on the general public.

Build gracefully degrading cross-browser JavaScript to enhance site usability without compromising accessibility.

Organise complicated and voluminous data into something the average Joe has a hope in hell of understanding.

Design clean and clear pages that fit the aesthetic, and then work with designers to iterate on your initial work.

Requirements:

An interest in design and usability.

Demonstrated experience in web development with product/project reference.

Expert level familiarity with web technologies, including CSS, XHTML and Javascript.

Experience with an MVC framework (pref. Ruby on Rails).

Extras:

• Linux sysadmin experience.

• Design skills/experience.

• SEO experience.

• Write copy and set tone. Help give the site a voice.

Education:

Any relevant 2:1 degree: we are looking for passion and flair.

Perks:

Work on a system/OS of your choice (even OS/2 warp, if you want).

Work on an exciting, publicly visible service.

Drive change, be listened to.

Work with awesome tech: Ruby on Rails, Haml, Sass, Git, The Amazon Cloud and Python

NB IF APPLYING PLEASE BE SURE TO FORWARD A WORD VERSION OF YOUR CV TO steve.flack@i-rec.com