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Looking for a skilled Ruby developer to join your tech team? Here’s some expert guidance on how and where to tap into this talent pool.

What skills to look for when hiring a Ruby developer

• 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.

How to broaden your talent pool when hiring a Ruby developer

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.

How much does it cost to hire a Ruby developer?

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, have a look at more detailed salary breakdowns for Ruby developers in the following regions:

• Ruby Developer Salary Trends in South Africa

Check out our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industry and frameworks.

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