Rails 3 User Interface Engineer Mu Dynamics

Mu Dynamics is seeking an outstanding Rails 3 User Interface Engineer who will be a member of the software development team whose responsibility is to develop the user interface and application logic for the cloud-based load and performance testing solution Blitz. Blitz (http://blitz.io) delivers unique capabilities that enable mobile application developers and organizations delivering APIs (such as Facebook and Twitter) to quickly and efficiently guarantee performance and scalability. Since its launch a few weeks ago, the solution has become extremely popular, especially due to the simple yet powerful user interface. It easily integrates into Agile development processes and into continuous testing processes through a RUBY Gem.

We are looking for a self-starter, an individual who can help to build out the site quickly and who works well independently as well as within a team. The ideal candidate will thrive on developing innovative ideas for complex problems and executing them using Agile/Scrum and Test Driven Development best practices.

This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA. Outstanding remote candidates will be considered.

Requirements:

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
Significant professional software development experience in Ruby on Rails 3.0 and similar server-side frameworks
Experience building Web Applications using JavaScript, CSS, HTML4 / HTML5, AJAX, JQuery, JSON, Canvas and SVG
Experience working in an Agile War Room-style User Interface development environment.
Strong passion for developing cutting-edge user interfaces and data visualization.
Experience using browser-based MVC/MVVM frameworks such as JavaScriptMVC, Knockout.js or Sammy.js.

Additional Skills:

Experience working with NoSQL databases, especially CouchDB, desired.
Previous experience with Test Driven Development where unit tests are integrated from the earliest stages of the SDLC; familiarity with Scrum and Agile Software Development methodologies strongly preferred.
Some Familiarity with user interface development for load testing tools considered a strong plus.
Some knowledge of Java based web development (using Wicket, Struts, JSF or similar frameworks) considered a plus.

Location:	686 West Maude Avenue Suite 104 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 United States