Working With Rails

TERC, a research and development company in Cambridge MA is seeking a senior-level or mid-level Web Applications Specialist for the next phase of development for two community networks, IGERT.org and MSPnet.org both funded by the National Science Foundation.

This full-time position offers a friendly and casual environment, a talented team, and cutting edge technical challenges related to building social platforms for leaders in education.

Requirements:
Experience creating complex sites supporting collegial or social networks, with up-to-date knowledge of web application technologies, design patterns, and development/testing processes.
Experience with requirements gathering, prototyping, and usability testing.
Serious experience with Ruby on Rails.
Experienced with HTML, CSS, Javascript and JS frameworks (ex. Prototype, JQuery) for DHTML/AJAX
Experience with SQL and SQL database servers.
Experience using source control tools (ex. subversion).
Experience with administering web services (http/Apache, application server, database server) in a Linux environment.
BA/BS in Computer Science (preferred).

The following are pluses, but not requirements:
Experience with other high-level web application frameworks, in particular Cold Fusion.
Experience with cross-browser implementation and accessibility issues.
Experience with administration of secondary web services (full text indexing/searching, streaming media, A/V/chat messaging).

All levels are encouraged to apply; compensation and responsibilities are based on candidates' qualifications and level of experience. Must be willing to work on-site in Cambridge, MA.

TERC
2067 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02140

Send letter of interest and resume to Kimberly_Patton@terc.edu