Associate Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)- Karachi

This job opportunity is for an Agnos Healthcare Client listed in Deloitte’s 2021 Technology Fast 500 companies.

ABOUT US

Agnos is a healthcare-focused technology consultancy. We are building solutions that improve the lives of patients and their providers by making empathy central to our design and development. Our partnership with medical practices and other healthcare tech companies has helped raise the bar for product development and service delivery in an industry that is full of untapped opportunities.

One of the services that we provide our clients is Recruiting as a Service where we help our clients create job descriptions, find awesome candidates for these jobs, interview these candidates with our world-class Subject Matter Experts, and then help with hiring and onboarding of the new employees that we helped our client find.

ABOUT THE CLIENT THAT YOU WOULD BE WORKING FOR

Our client is one of the leading healthcare technology companies in the world with a comprehensive suite of proprietary, cloud-based solutions for growing healthcare organizations.

They have been dedicated for years to building apps that empower Healthcare providers to optimize healthcare delivery, reduce operational expenses, increase collections, improve the patient experience, and expand patient access to care. The software is used to serve thousands of clients and millions of patients across all 50 states.

WHAT DOES THIS JOB HOLD FOR YOU? 
 

• Implement real-time, high-performance web applications for desktop and mobile.
• Learn emerging technologies and upskill yourself with continuous guidance from the seniors
• Tackle performance bottlenecks and drive improvements to the backend and frontend infrastructure.
• Share software development best practices with the team.
• Play an important role in supporting medical providers with technology, services, and solutions that enhance the care experience.
• Become a part of a multi-cultural team of over 3000 employees

WHAT YOU BRING

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will focus on developing and maintaining web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework.  You will be assisted in this by more senior developers as required and will provide timely updates and feedback to your Engineering Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Integrate with front-end components using React.
• Write and maintain clean, reusable, and reliable Ruby code.
• Design and develop API endpoints for mobile and web consumption.
• Implement and maintain a rigorous test environment with RSpec and TDD practices.
• Utilize GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Proactively identify and rectify bugs and performance bottlenecks.
• Provide technical support for production systems, when necessary.
• Continuously learn and implement best practices in web development.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3+ years of recent experience in Ruby on Rails development.
• You have proven experience in Ruby on Rails and React development.
• Familiarity with RSpec and test-driven development (TDD).
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, specifically GitHub.
• Experience in designing and developing Ruby backend APIs.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Passion for best design and coding practices.
• Drive for continuous learning and development.
• Strong spoken and written English skills.

Tech Stack:

• Languages: Ruby, JavaScript / Typescript / ActionScript
• Frameworks: Ruby On Rails, Sinatra, Adobe Flex, ExpressJS, ReactJS
• Data: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, MongoDB, Solr, Elastic Search
• Cloud Providers: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform
• Additional Technologies: Kafka, NewRelic, Datadog, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, GitHub, Atlassian

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

BONUS POINTS
 

• Prior experience working in the healthcare industry is an added advantage.