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• The Ruby programming language and popular frameworks such as Ruby on Rails.
• Ruby is an object-oriented programming language, so having a thorough understanding of object-oriented programming principles is essential.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript, since Ruby developers often build web interfaces.
• When building web applications, database experience is often required. Ruby developers often have experience in PostgreSQL, MongoDB and MySQL.

Since Ruby is an object-oriented programming language, you could broaden your talent pool by looking for developers skilled in other object-oriented languages such as PHP, Python and Java. Ruby is a niche skillset: Python is often a desirable second prize if Ruby developers aren’t available.

Ruby developer salaries can vary widely depending on company size, industry, individual experience and skills, as well as type of work. These factors all influence the salary a company will offer to a prospective hire.

That said, check out our detailed breakdown for Ruby developer salaries in South Africa.

View our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industries, and frameworks.

To put together a job description for a Ruby developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for Ruby developers above.

By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring Ruby developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

Read more:

• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
• Get additional South African developer hiring resources.
• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo