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