Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (EasyRx)

EasyRx is a cost-plus drug search engine and marketplace that simplifies medication purchasing by connecting patients directly with local pharmacies. The platform reduces medication costs for consumers, ensures fair compensation for pharmacies, and eliminates the complexities found in traditional pharmaceutical distribution systems.

Our mission is to make medications more affordable and accessible while empowering local pharmacies to grow their business through direct cash payments and automatic customer acquisition.

About EasyRx:

EasyRx is revolutionizing drug fulfillment by connecting customers with local pharmacies through our innovative platform. We're looking for a talented Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our team and help us build our product from the ground up. In this role, you'll work on building and maintaining our Rails applications, collaborating with team members, and contributing to the growth of our 0-to-1 product.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Ruby on Rails applications for a healthcare technology platform

• Build product features from scratch (0-to-1 development) 

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that can scale with rapid product growth

• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure product reliability

• Debug production issues and optimize application performance in a fast-paced startup environment

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members on technical implementations

• Take full ownership of features from conception to deployment and maintenance. We follow Shape up methodology, let us know in your CV if you have experience with this or not :)

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

• Assist in API development and integration with third-party healthcare systems

• Document technical specifications and processes for team knowledge sharing

• Work autonomously within defined project boundaries while maintaining team collaboration

• Participate in shaping discussions to help define project scope and technical feasibility

• Ensure application security, stability, and scalability in a healthcare environment

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails

• Proven experience building products from 0-to-1 in startup environments - you have been part of creating new products from initial concept to market launch

• Strong understanding of Ruby on Rails conventions and best practices

• Practical experience with:

  • Background job processing (Sidekiq)

  • Caching solutions (Redis)

  • Relational databases (MySQL and/or PostgreSQL)

  • WebSockets integration (ActionCable or AnyCable)

  • Search Engines (Elasticsearch)

  • Payment Gateway (Cardknox/Sola)

• Working knowledge of:

  • Testing frameworks (RSpec, Minitest)

  • CI/CD workflows (Docker)

  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku)

• Understanding of RESTful API principles

• Experience with modern Rails development patterns

• Solid grasp of front-end technologies

• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with search engines (Elasticsearch)

• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with deployment tools (Capistrano or Kamal)

• Knowledge of responsive design principles

• Understanding of software design patterns

• Basic DevOps knowledge (Heroku and/or AWS)

Key Competencies

• English proficiency: Strong communication skills in English for team collaboration

• Startup adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments

• Product mindset: Understanding of how technical decisions impact user experience and business goals

• Strong problem-solving abilities with creative approaches to technical challenges

• User-focused development: Ability to balance technical excellence with user needs and business constraints

• Ownership mentality: Takes responsibility for features from conception through deployment and maintenance

• Attention to detail while maintaining development velocity

• Team collaboration with ability to work in small, cross-functional teams

• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and solving problems

• Eagerness to learn and grow with new technologies and methodologies