ThoroughCare Looking for Jr. Full Stack Developer at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time

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At ThoroughCare, we are revolutionizing the healthcare industry by providing innovative software solutions that empower providers to deliver exceptional care. As a leader in healthcare IT, we specialize in creating intuitive, user-friendly platforms that streamline care coordination, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the overall healthcare experience. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, our software is currently used to support over 250,000 patients across nearly 800 primary care and specialty practices across the United States.

We are driven by our passion to improve the quality of life for every person we can. Our mission is to simplify integrated whole patient care by extending the care setting beyond the facility and into the patient home, empowering care teams through features designed with clinicians in mind, and we are seeking equally passionate professionals who are eager to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector by joining our dynamic and collaborative team.

For more information about ThoroughCare: http://www.thoroughcare.net/

Job Title: Jr. Full Stack DeveloperDate: August 14, 2024Location: Pittsburgh, PAClassification: Full-TimeDepartment: OperationsReports To: VP, Product Management

We’re seeking a Junior Full Stack Ruby Developer to build and enhance innovative solutions for the healthcare industry. You’ll be working alongside some of the best developers in healthcare technology. By working for an emerging company in the Healthcare IT domain, your hard work and creativity will bring an immediate and significant impact for our organization and the healthcare providers who utilize our platform. The developer must have knowledge in all stages of software development and is responsible for both front-end (e.g. UI/UX) and back-end (e.g. database modeling/querying, web services, data exchange) development.

Our ideal candidates are highly motivated self-starters: those who can hit the ground running and quickly get up to speed with our solutions, our technology, and the Medicare Care Management domain; those who extol the value of Agile Software Development (Scrum, epic/user story-based requirements, test-driven development, continuous integration); those who innovate through strong situational analysis, problem resolution skills and the assertiveness to think outside the box.

This position is full time and available immediately. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation and career advancement opportunities. Onsite placement for this position is preferred, however working remotely is possible with this position. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career with a growing healthcare software company. If you aspire for a career in software design and product development, and take pride in building world-class software solutions, we’d love for you to be a part of our team!

General Responsibilities

• Development and Maintenance: Assist in the development of new features and maintain existing functionality using Ruby on Rails and front-end technologies.
• Multitenant Platform Support: Contribute to the development and enhancement of multitenant architecture features, ensuring performance and scalability across the platform.
• API Integration: Help build and maintain APIs for seamless integration with third-party services and other internal systems.
• Database Support: Assist in managing and optimizing database queries and schemas, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews, learning from feedback to improve coding practices and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Testing and Debugging: Write and maintain automated tests, and assist in identifying and fixing bugs to ensure platform reliability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior developers and other team members to gather requirements, discuss solutions, and deliver features on time.
• Learning and Growth: Stay current with new technologies and best practices, actively seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute more effectively to the team.

Skills/Qualifications

• Company headquarters are in Pittsburgh, PA and onsite placement for this position is preferred, however working remotely (continental US only) is possible with this position. If working remotely, employee is required to be at HQ once a quarter for a week’s time.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 1-2 years of full-stack development experience, preferably with Ruby on Rails.
• Front-End Skills: Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React or Vue.js.
• Database Knowledge: Basic understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and experience with writing simple queries.Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (GitHub preferred)
• API Development: Some experience in building or consuming RESTful APIs.
• Security Awareness: An understanding of basic web security principles and a willingness to learn about healthcare-specific regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Experience with or interest in learning Unit Testing (via Rspec, Jest), Integration Testing (Capybara) and Automation Testing (Selenium) frameworks
• Familiar with the differences between multiple delivery platforms (such as mobile vs desktop), and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Familiar with fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a service-oriented attitude in a team environment. Includes interaction with internal staff as well as customer staff members and the ability to effectively convey computing concepts to nontechnical staff.

Are you interested in this job? Please either a) respond to the electronic posting, b) email a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to [email protected] or c) mail resume and supplemental information to ThoroughCare, Attn: Jobs, 2 Allegheny Center, Suite 701, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Candidates may be asked to take a skills test to further determine qualifications for the role.

All candidates are subject to a background check and must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that ThoroughCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees that is free of discrimination and harassment.

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