Senior Rails Software Engineer

Contix, an Ikayzo Group company, was spun out of Ikayzo, Inc. in 2012. Ikayzo is a finance-focused software development firm and creative agency with offices in Honolulu and Tokyo. The company’s customers include numerous investment banks, hedge funds, investment management companies and government agencies.

Looking for a job at the Intersection of Big Data, Social Media and Finance?

• Contix, a funded Honolulu-based social media event detection startup, is looking for a senior Rails developer to lead efforts on key aspects of its a platform.

Job Description

• The position of Senior Rails Software Engineer entails software architecture, implementation, development of best operational practices, testing and documentation of non-trivial systems with massive scalability requirements (we scan over 500MM posts per day.) As a startup we are looking for motivated individuals who do not require step-by-step directions and can work cohesively with our team.

• Successful applicants will have a proven track record with non-trivial Ruby on Rails projects, be comfortable with agile development methodologies, have a solid grounding in OO software architecture/design patterns and be comfortable with the Rails technology stack from front to back.

• Most importantly, we are looking for developers who are passionate about their craft. Our interviews are rigorous, so only serious developers with the requisite skills need apply.

Requirements

• A solid grounding in OO software architecture / design patterns
• Experience designing and implementing successful non-trivial enterprise Ruby on Rails projects
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Deep knowledge of the Rails tech stack
• Firm grasp of data modeling
• A passion for software development

Preferred / Extra Points

• Natural language processing experience
• Java or Groovy experience
• Javascript experience
• Social media analytics experience (graph analysis, etc.)
• Experience in the finance industry