Consultant Developer React & Ruby on Rails
Software Developers collaborate with Business and Quality Analysts, Designers, Project Managers and more to design software solutions that will create meaningful change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.
At Thoughtworks, we believe in going above and beyond the standard and are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions that exceed our clients' expectations. Our standard engineering and delivery practices reflect our commitment to quality, and our team is always looking to innovate and improve.
Job responsibilities
- You will learn and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming and design patterns
- You will use continuous delivery practices as needed to deliver high-quality software and value to end customers
- You will work in collaborative, value-driven teams to build innovative customer experiences for our clients
- You will collaborate with a variety of teammates to build features, design concepts and interactive prototypes and ensure best practices and UX specifications are embedded along the way
- You will partner with other technologists from cross-functional teams advocating and demonstrating DevOps culture
- You will take ownership and accountability beyond individual deliverables, always pushing the envelope in order to deliver awesome results for our clients
- You will learn, digest and subsequently apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- You will work as a Fullstack Engineer
- You have experience using React, and Rails is a must have with experience in Object-Oriented programming
- Temporal Experience is a nice to have
- You can write clean, high-quality code in a variety of languages and are also able to spot (and improve) bad code
- You are familiar with Agile, Lean and/or Continuous Delivery
- You have a good awareness of TDD, continuous integration and continuous delivery approaches/tools
- Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Docker or Kubernetes
Professional Skills
- You thrive in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment that values transparency, openness, feedback and change
- You have a passion for learning and sharing knowledge as well as a desire to create the right solutions for business problems
- You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
*For candidates with less than two years of experience, please visit the Grads and career changers page on our careers site.
Other things to know
Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
Travel
While we’ve traditionally been a traveling consultancy, we have adopted a hybrid working model with the majority of work being completed remotely from either home or local Thoughtworks offices. However, business travel to client locations should be expected when required by Thoughtworks or our clients’ needs.
Company Policies
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 30+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.
Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcomes ordinary.
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Join Thoughtworks as a Consultant Developer specializing in React and Ruby on Rails right in Chicago, Illinois! At Thoughtworks, we pride ourselves on crafting solutions that genuinely make a difference for our clients. As a Consultant Developer, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team, including Business Analysts, Designers, and Project Managers, to tackle complex business challenges. You'll dive into writing clean, iterative code while adopting best practices such as TDD and pair programming. Here, your strong opinions are valued, but we also embrace a spirit of collaboration that leads to the best results. You'll be empowered to explore innovative approaches to deliver high-quality software using continuous delivery practices. At Thoughtworks, we believe that learning should never stop, so you’ll stay at the forefront of technology by applying insights from our Technology Radar. Plus, we value individuality—there’s no one-size-fits-all path here. So, whether you’re well-versed in Agile practices or dabbling in cloud tech like AWS, your contributions will be celebrated. Bring your passion for coding and teamwork to a company dedicated to elevating technology and enriching lives.
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