Job ID :
9541
Company :
State of Arkansas
Location :
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6 Months Plus
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
07 Dec 2016
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Short Description:  This position will be responsible for providing application development for the Arkansas Workforce Integrated Network System (ARWINS). 

Complete Description:  Local candidate preferred.

The Rails Developer will provide RubyonRails/PostgrSQL/Phusion/NGINX full stack lead developer, batch framework implementer, TANF and Arkansas legacy systems knowledge, .net, Java, , Cúram Cash Assistance, Outcome Planning module programming experience.

The ARWINS system is currently being used in production by trained TANF case managers in selected areas. The system is built on an open source stack with the following major software components:
• Ruby on Rails
• NGINX
• Phusion Passenger
• PostgreSQL
• Sidekiq

Identified activities include:
-Upgrading the Ruby on Rails Framework, and other major components used in the ARWINS eco-system (Ex: Phusion Passenger, Nginx, and Sidekiq) to a newer stable, and supported version
-Providing defect fixes identified in production, and / or  user testing

Since the ARWINS system will no longer be doing the intake, eligibility and benefits issuance functions, the system needs to be repurposed by decoupling in-built intake and eligibility functions from the functionality, and the system workflow (Ex: Drug Screening, Absent Parent Management, Child Care / OCSE, program unit activation, etc..)

• Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific
technical specialty.
• Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/ products.
• Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product.
• Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration
with statewide systems or applications.
• Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
• May function as a niche technical SME.


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Application Development
Required
10
Years
RubyonRails
Required
6
Years
PostgrSQL
Required
5
Years
Phusion
Required
5
Years
Nginx Full Stack Development
Required
3
Years
.Net, Java
Required
8
Years
Curam Cash Assistance
Required
2
Years
Curam Outcome Planning
Required
2
Years
TANF or Government Social Program Experience
Required
2
Years