# 5 Ruby on Rails Developers - Contract to Hire or Contract - Washington, DC

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**Created:** [6 September 2006 13:02 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/5-ruby-on-rails-developers-contract-to-hire-or-contract-washington-dc/30705 "2006-09-06T13:02:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [6 September 2006 13:02 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/5-ruby-on-rails-developers-contract-to-hire-or-contract-washington-dc/30705/1 "2006-09-06T13:02:42Z")

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Web Application Engineer (Ruby on Rails Developer)

The ideal candidate will have experience developing rich web  
applications (AJAX, XHTML, JavaScript, XML, CSS etc). We are looking  
for candidates with strong user-interface instincts.

The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering high  
quality software and possess a high degree of creativity and  
enthusiasm, capable of owning large features. Excellent team work and  
communication skills are necessary. There is an opportunity to code  
Ruby on Rails in a commercial environment. However in lieu of Ruby on  
Rails experience, solid OOP experience is required.

Sample code or links to your work would be most helpful.

RESPONSIBILITIES  
· Assist in the design, build, launch, and maintenance of our front  
end web applications from the ground up.  
· Ensure cross browser functionality.  
· You will own new features and application pieces.  
· Work with the product management; identify & define features to be  
added to the product.

KEY REQUIREMENTS  
· Experience creating highly scalable web applications for a consumer  
product.  
· 5+ years of Web application development  
· AJAX ,Javascript, DOM, XHTML, etc  
· Strong debugging skills  
· Strong problem solving skills  
· High degree of integrity, passion and drive  
· BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience  
· Collaborative software products development  
· Deep Unix/Linux skills  
· Background in object oriented development

DESIRED  
· Opportunity to code Ruby on Rails in a commercial environment.  
However in lieu of Ruby on Rails experience, solid OOP experience is  
required.