Ruby on Rails Engineer

ArcheSys Inc is a technology firm specializing in innovative digital solutions and services for clients across various industries. They are seeking a highly skilled Backend-Leaning Ruby on Rails Engineer to join their Financial Data Experience Team, where the role involves building foundational payment and accounting integrations for a greenfield Rails application.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and well-tested backend integrations within the Rails application with external financial systems, including a bank and an accounting platform (e.g., NetSuite)
• Establish foundational back-end patterns for all payment workflows, including processing employer premium payments via ACH, managing refunds for overpayments, and handling ACH and check payments for beneficiaries
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following OOP, DRY, and SOLID principles
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing and receiving strong, thoughtful feedback to uphold high code and maintainability standards
• As this is a greenfield application, establish foundational patterns for all backend payment workflows and the flow of data into the accounting platform
• Contribute to the full-stack development of accessible and maintainable features within the application, with a strong focus on the backend
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers in an agile environment to refine requirements and deliver value for end-users
• Optimize application and integration performance to ensure seamless and reliable operation
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team (as needed)
• Stay up to date with the latest Ruby on Rails trends, tools, and industry best practices
• Foster open communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and milestones
• Act as one of the point of contact between clients, stakeholders, and development teams
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, including product managers, executives, and customers, to keep them informed of progress and address any concerns
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the seamless integration of technologies and solutions
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges and foster innovation

Requirements:

• Candidates MUST have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• This position does not offer any type of sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
• Significant Rails Backend Experience (5+ years): Strong backend-leaning experience with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Data Integration Expertise: Significant experience building conventional, maintainable, well-tested, and extensible data integrations and back-end functionality in Ruby on Rails
• Experience building integrations with financial and accounting systems (direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus)
• Experience working with ACH payments is a significant plus
• A strong commitment to and demonstrated practice of solid Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Ability to write unit tests and integration tests using RSpec or Minitest
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful web services
• Experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, and ActiveRecord ORM
• Proficient with version control systems (Git/GitHub)
• Proficient with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and strong technical judgment skills
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS
• Familiarity with modern programming languages and web technologies
• Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Slack, and Confluence
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
• Familiarity with Redis, Sidekiq, or background job processing
• Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working in a DevOps culture and with monitoring tools like New Relic or Datadog
• Knowledge of GraphQL and API-first development
• Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
• Forward-thinking with a keen eye for identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency
• A willingness to continually learn and adapt to the evolving technology landscape
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A Master's degree will be considered a plus
• Direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus
• Previous experience in healthcare, finance, or government sectors is advantageous