Ruby Software Developer I

 

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Q-Centrix is the largest exclusive provider of clinical data management solutions to acute care hospitals. A market disruptor and innovator, Q-Centrix believes that there is nothing more valuable than clinical data as it is critical in delivering safe, consistent, quality healthcare for all. Bringing together deep expertise across providers, clinical knowledge, data and software, Q-Centrix provides an integrated approach that can redefine and streamline the data management and real-world application process for the healthcare industry, thereby enabling increased efficiency and exciting new solution opportunities.

Providing the industry’s first Enterprise Clinical Data Management (eCDM™) platform, Q-Centrix utilizes its market-leading software, the largest and broadest team of clinical data experts, a modern-stack software and reporting data structure, and best practices from its 1,200+ hospital partners to securely extract, curate, structure, and enhance clinical data at the highest quality level. The resulting high quality structured clinical data is then utilized to support reporting demands, drive improved care delivery, meet financial and operational needs, enable population health workflows and power broad research use cases. Its solutions cover a breadth of clinical segments, including cardiovascular, oncology, infection prevention, trauma and real-world data applications. Q-Centrix’s platform enables its partners to access valuable clinical information that may otherwise be trapped across multiple workflow systems and clinical information platforms. Q-Centrix is positioned for continued growth as they integrate new capabilities and business lines.

Backed by a leading global private equity growth firm, TPG, Q-Centrix will continue to invest heavily in technology (data, software, automation), people, and processes that can accelerate access to high quality structured clinical data at scale and facilitate greater real world data applications.

Job Summary: As a Software Engineer I, you will have responsibility for designing, building and maintaining our suite of applications for our healthcare quality data platform. Our development stack is a Ruby on Rails application, PostgreSQL database integrated with a React frontend via GraphQL.  You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop new features, troubleshoot and improve existing code, and ensure our systems meet high standards of performance, scalability, and security.

Essential Functions:  

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards, completing tasks independently and taking a proactive approach to finding solutions to challenges.
• Develop new features and improvements based on project requirements, collaborating with product managers and designers but also taking ownership of your work from start to finish.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and help implement new features and updates.
• Proactively identify bugs and issues in the software and resolve them through testing and debugging.
• Create unit tests, conduct testing, and document solutions and processes for future reference. Ensure code is well-tested and stable before release.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, development practices, and tools. Participate in team learning activities and apply new knowledge to improve your work.
• Create and maintain documentation for software systems, including setup guides and technical specifications.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, using insight to assess project needs, fostering collaboration and proactive problem solving.
• As a growth organization, roles and responsibilities often evolve and adapt over time. As such, this job description may not comprehensively account for future activities, responsibilities, and priorities—these may evolve right along with us! 

Required Abilities, Education, and Skills:  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent relevant work experience
• 3+ years of at least one scripting language (preferably Ruby)
• 3+ years of experience working with a web development framework (Rails, Django, Symfony, etc.)
• 3+ years of software testing – you know what to test, when and how during the development process
• Deep understanding of the principles of software architecture, particularly object-oriented design
• Experience using version control, ticketing systems, etc.
• Proficient in a CLI/POSIX environment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A passion for learning and improving technical skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks, make decisions, and take ownership of your work
• Use independent judgment to analyze and solve problems, determine appropriate solutions, and take the lead on smaller project components.

Preferred Abilities, Education and Skills:

• Experience with Ruby on Rails

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Work environment/Physical Demands: Continuous sitting and fine manipulation.

Travel Requirements: None

Work Authorization:  Legally able to work in the United States without sponsorship

Total Rewards:

At Q-Centrix, our purpose—safer, consistent, quality healthcare for all—drives everything we do. To accomplish this important work, we need to attract, engage, and retain a talented team by providing a compelling, equitable rewards package comprised of an inclusive culture, flexible work environment, learning and development opportunities, competitive pay that rewards high performance, and robust benefits that support health and financial wellness. Add to this package a supportive community of people who help each other not only do meaningful work, but learn, grow, and have fun while doing so, and you get an organization that has earned the Great Place to Work distinction multiple years in a row!​

The target salary range for this role is $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year. An individual’s salary within this range is based on multiple factors including but not limited to skills, experiences, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational considerations. Salary ranges are reviewed, at minimum, annually and all team members are eligible for performance-based salary increases during our organization’s annual review period. 

In addition to our inclusive and innovative working environment and competitive pay, team members enjoy:

• Remote/hybrid flexibility (depending on location) and a generous Flexible Time Off program with additional paid time for volunteering.
• Robust benefits package including medical, vision, dental, health savings accounts, company paid short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, life insurance, accident insurance, and other voluntary benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• Opportunities for professional development.