Sr. Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails

Socket.dev; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

CentralReach, a leading ABA and IDD care software provider, seeks a senior full‑stack engineer to shape technical direction and deliver scalable systems. You will work on back‑end APIs and data flows with a focus on performance, while building modern front‑end experiences in React and TypeScript.

You will mentor teammates, lead end‑to‑end projects, and apply AI tools responsibly to improve engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of full‑stack development experience with Ruby on Rails as a core strength.
• Experience with React, 5+ years preferred.
• Experience leading end‑to‑end projects and mentoring engineers.
• Fluent with AI development tools and evaluating where AI adds value.

Responsibilities

• Shape technical direction on the Essentials squad and stay hands‑on in Rails/TypeScript/React.
• Lead by example: write clean, maintainable code and conduct thoughtful reviews.
• Design and optimize back‑end systems, APIs, and data flows for performance and reliability.
• Build modern front‑end experiences using React/TypeScript/CSS and scalable architecture.
• Collaborate with product/design/QA to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Mentor peers, guide architectural decisions, and manage project delivery end‑to‑end.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

Full-stack development

Mentoring

AI development tools

LLM APIs

Communication

Project leadership

SQL/PostgreSQL

Distributed environments

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

CentralReach is a leading provider of autism and IDD care software for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), multidisciplinary therapy, and special education. Trusted by more than 200,000 users, we enable therapy providers, educators, and employers to scale the way they deliver ABA and related therapies with innovative technology, market-leading industry expertise, and world-class customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities:

• Help shape technical direction on the Essentials squad — contributing to architecture decisions and unblocking teammates — while staying hands‑on in Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and React
• Lead by example in the codebase: write clean, maintainable, refactor-friendly code and elevate quality through thoughtful code review and pairing
• Design and optimize back‑end systems, APIs, and data flows with a strong focus on performance and reliability, sharing what you learn along the way
• Build modern, responsive front‑end experiences using React, TypeScript, and CSS, with an eye toward maintainable architecture
• Work across relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, etc.), writing efficient SQL and shaping data models that support business growth
• Lead projects end‑to‑end, balancing hands‑on development with guiding others to successful delivery, surfacing risks early and communicating trade‑offs clearly
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, design, and QA to translate business needs into sound technical solutions
• Embrace AI‑assisted engineering: use tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot effectively, contribute to shared prompts and agentic workflows, and help the team learn what works
• Identify and prototype opportunities to apply LLMs and automation to engineering and internal workflows, with the guardrails appropriate to healthcare data and regulated billing

Desired Skills and Experience:

• At least 7-10 years of full‑stack development experience, with Ruby on Rails as a core strength
• Experience with React, 5+ years preferred.
• Experienced in leading projects end‑to‑end: from breaking down complex problems to shipping features that drive impact
• Passionate about mentoring, from pair programming to guiding architectural decisions, and helping others grow as engineers
• Daily, hands‑on fluency with AI development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), with sharp judgment about where AI accelerates work and where human review is non‑negotiable
• Experience, or strong demonstrated interest, in building with LLM APIs: prompt design, evaluation, and safety considerations for sensitive data
• Highly organized with superb attention to detail
• Strong project management skills: comfortable with planning, estimation, and scoping
• Proven ability to work in an ever‑changing environment, ability to connect the dots and make decisions on your own feet
• Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Exercise sound judgment and work successfully with all employee levels, regardless of background and perspectives
• Be comfortable working in a distributed, semi‑virtual environment
• Be capable of creating and executing on technical direction and tasks for yourself and others
• Be able to take minimal direction from others and provide maximal output for yourself (and others)

Base Salary Range: $120,000 — $180,000 USD

Backed by Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP), CentralReach is entering an exciting phase of growth, innovation, and scale.

Recognized as one of the best places to work over 10 times by organizations such as Inc, Built In, and NJBIZ, our culture is centered around impact, inclusion, and flexibility. As a hybrid company with collaborative offices in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Holmdel, NJ; and Verona, Italy, we foster a workplace where top talent can thrive and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and paid parental leave to our full‑time employees. Our team members also enjoy hybrid work schedules, career development support, wellness programs, and opportunities to give back through CR Cares, our community engagement initiative.

Be part of a market leader driving the future of care. Explore opportunities at centralreach.com/careers.

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