Intermediate Full Stack Ruby On Rails Developer (Remote)

Join Ava Industries, where we’re revolutionizing healthcare with our cutting-edge cloud-based EMR software. We are seeking an experienced and passionate intermediate full stack Ruby on Rails Developer.

Who We Are

At Ava, we are revolutionizing how doctors and healthcare providers interact with their patients. By applying modern solutions, novel communication tools, and an industry-leading approach to customer care, our organization has quickly become the fastest growing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) company in Canada. We believe technical innovation can solve the most complex workflow problems in healthcare, and restore joy to the practice of medicine. We are building a team that reflects our values of innovative, transparent, and fast-paced solutions for our clients. Want to be challenged in a team that constantly innovates, grows, and values your input? Don’t miss this opportunity!

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an intermediate Ruby on Rails software developer to assist in transferring protected and sensitive health data into Ava’s cloud-based enterprise system. This requires a firm understanding of the Ruby on Rails framework as well as a strong understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns. Candidates will be given a take home exam to test their ability to manipulate data with ruby, and their knowledge of Ruby on Rails.

The Ava team is primarily remote, with employees located all across Canada. Preference will be given to those working in the Pacific/Mountain/Central Standard Time Zone. This position is remote with a flexible 40-hour work week with expectation that work will be necessary some nights or weekends due to server management or code deployment.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior software engineers to build and maintain ruby programs that manipulate, store, and retrieve health data
• Improve and maintain testing infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and solve issues related to data fidelity
• Identify and implement process improvements related to security and data integrity, disaster recovery, and disaster prevention
• Production level data access to perform and evaluate data migrations

Experience and Skills/Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with Ruby on Rails framework or another web application framework, including writing and maintaining tests
• Ability to discuss and implement SOLID principles
• Ability to discuss infrastructure and database scaling approaches 
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ava places an emphasis on coachability, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with Linux or Mac operating systems
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Unix Command Line Interface

Benefits

• Health Spending Account
• 4 weeks vacation + 1 week between Dec 25th to Jan 1
• Make a real difference in the healthcare industry
• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team, with a strong emphasis on culture
• Enjoy a flexible, remote work environment that prioritizes work-life balance
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

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