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Job Description

Job Title: Ruby Developer (Junior to Mid-Level)

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite, 5 days per week)

Industry: Consulting – Financial Services

Job Summary

We are seeking a Ruby Developer with 2–5 years of hands-on development experience to join our consulting team supporting financial services clients. This is a contract-to-hire role based in Pittsburgh, PA, requiring onsite presence five days per week . The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-performing applications, has strong fundamentals in software development, and thrives in an Agile, collaborative environment .

Key Responsibilities

Work within a Scrum team of 8+ developers, focusing on service delivery, resiliency, and interoperability within a middle-office platform.

Collaborate with other technologists to leverage and contribute reusable code and services .

Develop subject matter expertise in one or more functional areas.

Drive the design of scalable, high-performing, and robust applications .

Participate in design/code reviews with senior staff, representing software and technical decisions.

Assist tech leadership in shaping best practices for developing, sharing, and continuously improving the software platform.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable

• 2–5 years of hands-on development experience in backend development using Ruby ; familiarity with additional languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Angular is a plus.

• Experience with the Rails application framework and containerization.

• Solid fundamentals in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Design .

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using RSpec.

• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, tools, and processes .

• Understanding of architectural patterns , including Microservices architecture.

• Knowledge of the Securities or Financial Services domain is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.

• Passion for learning and applying new technologies.

• Detail-oriented and committed to producing high-quality, maintainable code .