Lead Web Architect/Developer

Centerstance is seeking a Lead Web Architect/Developer for a 3-month contract position in Portland, Oregon.

 

We are looking for a Developer with strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented programming practices, and performance tuning for web and SQL applications.

 

Responsibilities:Opportunity for a lead role in architecting, developing, and shipping.Act as lead architect for both front and back-end web system as well as key implementer of Ruby on Rails database driven web applications.Implement applications with standards compliant HTML and CSS.Work closely with product and project managers, engineers, and senior management to define and refine platform to meet the needs of key stakeholders.Contribute new and innovative ideas to rapidly evolving web application.Write technical software specifications and documentation.

 

Skills/Knowledge:Strong software development background, familiar with all aspects of the software development life cycle.Demonstrated Ruby on Rails experience including at least two major projects.Experience with other scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or PHP.Comfortable with Mac OS X, Linux, Apache, Mongrel, MySQL, AJAX and other open source tools and technologies.Experience with software quality management tools such as SVN or git.Understands the importance of continuous integration and automation.Database design and administration experience.Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred.5+ years experience in web-based system architecture design and development.

 

Experience5+ years experience in web-based system architecture design and development.Experience providing technical leadership to others.

 

Centerstance is a premier provider of consultation, business technology strategies and project management to Northwest businesses confronting business transformation and system solution development issues. It specializes in identifying the senior talent, expertise and temperament to create highly effective teams matched to a company’s needs, people and culture, and in providing complete technology solutions from problem definition and strategic planning to project implementation, training and roll-out. More information about Centerstance is available at www.centerstance.com.