Software Developer - Ruby

Job No: 87415

Location: Surrey, BC

Closing Date: 2 Jun 2017 AEST

• Use your full-stack software experience to join Canada's largest automotive marketing company
• Great opportunity for a skilled Ruby on Rails Developer with the ability to think 'big'  
• Competitive remuneration package and relocation assistance available for the right candidate

About Absolute Results 

Absolute Results Productions Ltd is Canada’s largest automotive marketing company and the industry leader in database marketing, salesperson training, and private sale’s events. We think big, we dream big and we produce big successful events across North America and Europe. We have the vision and scale to deliver big things that matter and we believe in making big things possible.

We're currently seeking an experienced full-stack Ruby on Rails Developer who's excited to work in an agile team environment on the development of our next generation global applications on AWS. This role is based in Surrey, BC. 

In this role, you will: 

• Assist in designing next generation web applications
• Contribute to our development culture by improving our processes and codebase 
• Investigate, propose and demonstrate solutions/improvements based on latest industry innovation and trends 
• Maintain our reputation of delivering high-value, high-quality products and listening to our customers' needs 
• Work alongside application developers and product managers to create cloud-optimized applications
• Ensure systems and application are maintained with optimal performance and scalability

To qualify, you'll have:

• A degree in computer science (preferred) or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience
• Previous web application development experience (three to five years preferred)
• Previous Ruby programming experience (two years preferred)
• Experience designing and developing web interfaces, scalable web services, and APIs
• Experience programming PHP, Go Lang or C++ is a plus
• Experience developing for cloud deployment to AWS or other cloud platform is a plus
• Experience working with RDBMS such as SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL (three to five years preferred)
• Good working knowledge NoSQL, MongoDB, CouchDB and Elasticsearch is a plus

You'll be a great fit for our team if you are: 

• A passionate consumer of technology and able to champion early adoption for business advantage 
• A stickler for code quality and detest having bugs slip through TDD 
• Able to deliver products and features rather than just writing code 
• Good at understanding data storage models and integration of cross-system data sources 
• Technically advanced with strong functional programming skills, UI design and UX skills (asset) 
• Familiar with dealership/distributor or automotive sales environments (asset)

You'll excel in this role if you can:

• Work effectively on projects involving cross-departmental teams 
• Work with a geographically dispersed development team
• Seriously apply technology in solving business problems and communicate with all levels to present these ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language 
• Work proactively - you can see what needs to be done and you do it without being told 
• Be a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, highly dynamic entrepreneurial culture, effectively managing work across multiple simultaneous projects
• Keep a tight lip (we do lots of cool stuff that is industry leading) 

About the Benefits

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive a competitive remuneration package that is reflective of your qualifications, skills, and experience. 

At Absolute Results, you'll find a friendly and passionate team of professionals who are working hard to build a solid foundation for our growing business. You'll also find a team who believes in philanthropy. Through our Hope of Life program, employees who qualify have the opportunity to give back to the community, both locally and in Guatemala.

We're a company who values training and development for all of our employees. We also host birthday celebrations, staff barbecues, and offer a comprehensive extended health and benefits package. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. 

And that’s not all. At Absolute Results, we celebrate new ideas and forward thinking. We pride ourselves on being ‘creatively disruptive’ in pursuit of innovation. We encourage our staff to contribute to our growth by pinning ideas to our culture wall. If you're professional, creative and open to new ideas, we want to hear from you. 

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