Lead Software Engineer - Front Office AI Platform (Ruby on Rails)

PracticeTek, a large healthcare technology company, seeks a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and operate backend platform services using Ruby on Rails. The role involves leading technical decisions, influencing engineering standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building and operating backend services using Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks.
• Demonstrated ownership of production systems across their full lifecycle.
• Experience delivering automation or AI-assisted capabilities in production environments, including monitoring and operational considerations.
• Strong backend fundamentals: API design, distributed systems concepts, relational data modeling, and background processing.
• Experience with modern cloud-based delivery practices (AWS, Docker, CI/CD; container orchestration is a plus).
• A security- and privacy-first mindset, ideally with experience in regulated or sensitive domains.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical partners.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance