Ruby on Rails Developer

Company Description iRock School of Music delivers rock and pop band sessions for primary school children, creating a fun and supportive environment for learning music. The school focuses on building teamwork, confidence, and social skills, helping to boost mental health and overall well-being. Sessions are led by expert musicians with years of industry experience who bring real-world insight to the classroom. Through engaging band experiences, iRock School of Music inspires a lasting love for music and empowers young people to express themselves.

Role Description The Ruby on Rails Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications that support iRock School of Music’s operations and digital experiences. Day-to-day tasks include implementing new features, improving existing functionality, optimizing performance, and ensuring system reliability and security. The developer will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and participate in code reviews and testing processes. This is a full-time hybrid role based in Farnborough, with a mix of on-site collaboration and some work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong Back-End Web Development skills with Ruby on Rails and related server-side technologies.
• Proficiency in Front-End Development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design practices.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience working with the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture and RESTful web services.
• Hands-on experience with Test Driven Development, unit testing, and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a small team, communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders, and manage priorities in a hybrid work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; experience in education or music-related platforms is an advantage.