# \[JOB\] Open Source Software Engineer, Chicago, IL **URL:** \ **Category:** ruby-talk\ **Created:** [6 January 2006 03:37 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/job-open-source-software-engineer-chicago-il/23883 "2006-01-06T03:37:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beau\_Gould](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Beau\_Gould](https://rubytalk.org/u/Beau_Gould)\ **Post date:** [6 January 2006 03:37 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/job-open-source-software-engineer-chicago-il/23883/1 "2006-01-06T03:37:51Z")
Open Source Software Engineer, Chicago, IL Salary is Open and D.O.E. My client is looking for highly talented software engineer to complement its development team. Candidate will be part of a team of developers building complex web based applications. He or she will be involved in architectural decisions and be responsible for implementing parts of the system. It will be important for the candidate to be able to take on a project independently and ensure its success. Job Requirements: o The ideal candidate will be fluent in Ruby as well as proficient with Ruby on Rails. Given that these are new technologies, extensive experience developing web applications in Object-Oriented Perl, Python, or Java can be substituted as long as a strong desire to work in Ruby exists. o Experience in JavaScript and CSS is desirable as well as AJAX. o A deep understanding of relational databases and SQL is a must. o Experience with MySQL, PostgreSql is a big plus. o Experience with Linux/Unix is a must. o A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant experience We subscribe to a notion that great programmers are 300 times more productive then average programmers. We are looking for a top-quality hacker: an expert programmer with good design sense and desire to get things accomplished. If you are bored of just a job, this may be the place for you. If you are interested in this position, please send resume and salary requirement to [beau@superiorss.com](mailto:beau@superiorss.com) This is a full time, on-site, salaried position for Illinois residents with authorization to work in the USA > **ยทยทยท** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/).