Ruby Testing
Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances
Write effective and scalable code in Ruby
Build back-end components for web applications
Test applications for performance, responsiveness and security
Review and debug junior developers code
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
Understanding of functional programming style in Ruby
Skills for writing reusable Ruby libraries that may be used in expressive ways
Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful
Experience with popular web application frameworks such as Rails, Lotus, etc depending on project requirements
Familiarity with command-suite libraries, such as such as Thor and GLI, depending on project requirements
Knack for writing clean, readable Ruby code
Experience with both external and embedded databases
Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
Implementation of automated testing platforms and unit tests
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools e.g. Git, Mercurial or SVN
Familiarity with development aiding tools such as Bower, Bundler, Rake, etc
Familiarity with continuous integration