Software Engineer

TalentHop; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHop is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build software tools enabling real-time collaboration across health records, referrals, and community services. You will contribute to scalable, reliable software supporting organizations serving vulnerable populations and participate in the full development lifecycle with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include implementing features under guidance, writing clean code, developing web apps and PWAs, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 4+ years software engineering experience; healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Proficient with Ruby on Rails, Ruby Sinatra, or Node JS/Fastify.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services integration.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or EdgeDB.
• Experience with background job systems like ActiveJob, Sidekiq, or Resque.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and AI development tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Understanding of software engineering principles and maintainable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Implement features under senior engineer guidance.
• Write clean, maintainable, tested code.
• Develop responsive web apps and PWAs.
• Participate in code reviews and team ceremonies.
• Maintain automated tests for reliability.
• Collaborate with product and design teams.
• Document code, specs, and workflows.
• Apply prompt engineering and AI tools to boost productivity.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Ruby Sinatra

Node.js/Fastify

RESTful APIs

HTML/CSS

Git workflows

Agile/Scrum

Testing frameworks

CI/CD

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma + 4+ years software engineering experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

EdgeDB

ActiveJob/Sidekiq/Resque

Jenkins/CircleCI

Job description

Activate Care operates in the healthcare technology sector, focusing on addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) to improve health equity and outcomes. The organization provides a platform that facilitates coordination between healthcare providers and community organizations for populations facing complex medical and social challenges. Through its technology-enabled community health worker program, it aims to increase health confidence, improve self-efficacy, and reduce inappropriate healthcare spending.

About the Opportunity:

The SOFTWARE ENGINEER role is centered on designing and building software tools that enable real-time collaboration across health records, referral networks, and community services. This position contributes to delivering high-quality, scalable, and reliable software that supports organizations working to improve outcomes for vulnerable populations. The engineer will engage in the full development lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement user-focused solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Implement well-specified features under senior engineer guidance
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Develop responsive web applications and progressive web apps
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team ceremonies
• Maintain automated tests to ensure system reliability
• Collaborate with product and design teams on solution delivery
• Document code, specifications, and workflows
• Apply prompt engineering, AI-assisted tools, and automation frameworks to enhance productivity

Requirements:

• High School Diploma with 4+ years software engineering experience or Bachelor's degree in related field
• Minimum 3 years of software engineering experience; healthcare experience preferred
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Willingness to learn new technologies and improve technical skills
• Proficient with Ruby on Rails, Ruby Sinatra, or Node JS/Fastify
• Skilled in building scalable responsive web and progressive web apps using HTML/CSS
• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services integration
• Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or EdgeDB
• Experience with background job systems like ActiveJob, Sidekiq, or Resque
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and AI development tools (Cursor, MCP agents, LLMs, Ollama)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Understanding of software engineering principles including code quality, separation of concerns, and maintainable architecture
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Cypress or MiniTest
• Familiarity with Git workflows and collaborative development

Nice to Have:

• Experience maintaining Ruby on Rails applications in production
• Experience with PWA and SPA maintenance
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and healthcare data regulations (HIPAA)
• Prior work on healthcare platforms or workflow automation

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.