Software Developer - Ruby on Rails - Professional III

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

$83K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience or equivalent; Master's with 3+ years, or PhD;
  • Strong leadership and project management skills;
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails and n-tier solutions;
  • Solid understanding of relational databases and test frameworks;
  • Skilled in analytical problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop custom software solutions using Ruby on Rails;
  • Build and maintain web applications that support laboratory operations;
  • Collaborate with team members to improve coding practices and team dynamics;
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to their professional growth;
  • Engage in continuous improvement of software development processes.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance;
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance;
  • 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match;
  • Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave;
  • Tuition reimbursement available;
  • Payment for performance-based awards.
Full Job Description
Posting Title
Software Developer - Ruby on Rails - Professional III

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Location
Remote

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Position Type
Regular

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Hours Per Week
40

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Job Description

NLR is currently seeking multiple Software Developer to join our Ruby on Rails development team. The applications we build support the laboratory’s operations in support of our mission of advancing an affordable and secure energy future. This candidate will play a critical role in the design and development of custom solutions as well as team building and mentorship.

The candidate should possess technical knowledge of all layers in a Ruby on Rails n-tier solution, relational database concepts, test frameworks, and has experience designing and operating in a services-oriented architecture.

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Basic Qualifications
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of principles, concepts and techniques in specific field. General knowledge of related IS disciplines. Strong leadership and project management skills. Skilled in analytical techniques, practices and problem solving. Advanced programming, design and analysis abilities with various computer software programs and information systems.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

5 or more years’ experience in the following:

  • Developing commercial quality web applications.

  • Extensive use of HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, SASS, jQuery, Materialize, Bootstrap.

  • Working with relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL, Oracle etc.

3 or more year’s experience in the following:

  • Front-end experience with css/sass.

  • Expert-level Git, Jenkins and Jira.

  • Understanding and use of at least two Agile frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: IT Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $83,600 - $150,500

NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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