Ruby Backend Developer|Remote

Role: Ruby Backend Developer

Location: Remote/Canada

Duration: 6 Months

Job Description:

Core Development:
• Build and maintain backend systems using Ruby (Ruby on Rails) and Java, with focus on performance and scalability
• Implement secure data solutions across MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB databases
• Ensure system integrity through proper authentication mechanisms

Infrastructure Management:
• Handle day-to-day AWS platform operations using modern observability tools
• Respond to production alerts and troubleshoot system issues
• Implement disaster recovery and capacity planning with Infrastructure as Code

Quality and Documentation:
• Maintain code quality through comprehensive testing and peer reviews
• Document technical specifications for future maintenance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, design, product) for solution delivery

Technical Prerequisites:
• Experience with AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization

Qualifications:
• Degree in Engineering/Computer Science with 7+ years of backend development experience
• Ruby on Rails Expertise and familiarity with Java, Javascript, Python
• AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform experience
• Expert-level distributed systems architecture and monitoring
• Docker, Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Jenkins or Github Actions for continuous integration
• Database optimization (eg MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• RESTful APIs integration expertise
• Microservices architecture implementation
• Application clustering and load balancing
• Security best practices for cloud infrastructure
• Configuration management at scale
• System telemetry for distributed architectures
• Experience in high-throughput web applications
• Proven problem-solving across solution stack
• On-call rotation availability
• Experience in distributed team environments

Nice to Have:
• Have experience in or be willing to learn data pipeline design in Apache Spark/AWS Glue, Apache Kafka/AWS kinesis

Why Join Us:
• Be part of a major transformation program and have a real impact on TELUS International's data strategy.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies like BigQuery and Airflow.
• Collaborate with a talented team of data professionals.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.

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