Lead Software Engineer

Role Summary

• •Lead design and development of API-first Ruby on Rails backend services for healthcare workflows.
• •Own service architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and multi-tenant support across products.
• •Drive production ownership with focus on reliability, observability, and compliance (HIPAA, PCI).
• •Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• •Provide technical leadership through mentorship, code reviews, and engineering standards without formal people management.

About the Company

• •PracticeTek is a large, established healthcare technology company serving multiple clinical specialties.
• •The company values innovation and user-friendly technology to improve patient care and provider efficiency.
• •Engineering focuses on scalable SaaS platforms with strong emphasis on security and regulatory compliance.
• •PracticeTek fosters an inclusive and diverse culture, encouraging broad cross-cultural perspectives.
• •They prioritize employee growth and development with a collaborative and passionate team environment.

What You Should Know

• •This role offers the chance to work on impactful healthcare technology affecting thousands of providers.
• •Applicants should be comfortable with hands-on technical leadership and influencing engineering practices.
• •Expect a remote work environment with collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams.
• •The role demands a security- and privacy-first mindset due to sensitive healthcare data handling.
• •Strong communication and mentorship skills are essential to succeed and help grow the engineering team.

Key Required Skills