Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript / RoR)We are looking for a full-time, remote Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of software development experience using Ruby on Rails to join as a core member of our U.S. client's tight-knit, experienced engineering team. In this role, you will play a leadership role as well as actively contribute to strategizing and building at the feature level rather than just focusing on outputs.
Our client is a venture capital-backed health tech company transforming the industry's coding practices by creating a marketplace that connects healthcare companies with over 4,000 certified coding specialists. The client is focused on expanding quickly its product, engineering, and design teams with passionate builders who thrive in a fast-paced environment to support its rapid growth.

Responsibilities
Collaborate with engineering and product stakeholders to define, design, and build new features and integrations
Advance software platform capabilities using Ruby on Rails
Develop and support third-party integrations with B2B healthcare systems
Provide work estimates for bug fixes, enhancements, and features
Deliver high-quality, well-documented code with velocity
Mentor junior engineers and aid the engineering team with troubleshooting
Write and execute unit tests
Promote development best practices following team standards with an eye towards innovation and opportunities to scale
Work independently with minimal need for oversight and a bias towards action as well as display a willingness to ask questions when needed to remain efficient
Become energized by tackling new challenges and eagerly give and receive feedback from colleagues

Required Experience
Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills
5+ years of professional software engineering experience using Ruby on Rails, including version 7+, with a strong background in JavaScript and frameworks (preferably Stimulus)
Experience taking the lead on complete features, appropriate to your level, and showing initiative to solve ambiguous problems
Experience creating and consuming APIs
Knowledge of relational / non-relational database systems
Proven delivery experience in a vibrant, dynamic startup environment
A collaborative approach, a can-do attitude, and a relentless pursuit to attain goals and solve problems
Trustworthy, team-oriented, and transparent

Desired Experience
University degree or relevant industry experience (optimally a technical or engineering degree)
Experience in healthcare, healthtech industry, or growth stage startups
Experience with Stimulus, Turbo, Tailwind, Sidekiq, or Heroku Shield

Additional Information
Knowing your ideas are heard and matter think big
You get to own your job and be recognized for your contributions
Work with smart and creative people
Making mistakes is human. Lets learn from them. Be transparent
We recognize you as an individual no presumptions or judgment. Be the extraordinary you
15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 1 floating day, 3 sick days, and designated national holidays
Start: ASAP

About Velozient
We are a privately held, nearshore software development company providing outsourced development resources to North American companies. Our mission is to offer development talent that enjoy taking on challenging work, want to grow their skills and experiences building software, and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. We are focused on providing world-class remote resources to work as valued client team members. If this type of opportunity excites you, then consider joining our team