Location: San Francisco, New York, or Miami

Role & Responsibilities

As Clara’s first engineering hire, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our technical foundation and driving the development of our platform. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will have a significant impact on the company's trajectory and growth. We're excited to see what you'll bring to the team!

You will be responsible for:

1. Full-stack Development
   • Designing, developing, and maintaining our Ruby on Rails application
   • Implementing responsive and interactive front-end features using Hotwire
   • Optimizing database queries and schema design in PostgreSQL
   • Creating beautiful and accessible user interfaces with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI
2. Product Development
   • Collaborating with the CTO to define product roadmap and features
   • Translating business requirements into technical specifications
   • Conducting code reviews and maintaining high code quality standards
3. Technical Strategy
   • Evaluating and implementing new technologies to improve our stack, such as what technologies we should choose for our mobile apps
   • Establishing best practices for software development and documentation
   • Planning for future technical needs as the company grows

Target Candidate

• 2+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and database optimization techniques
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with minimal direction
• Proactive problem-solver with a bias towards action
• Passionate about creating high-quality, maintainable code

Nice to haves

• Experience with Heroku or similar cloud platforms
• Experience with Hotwire (Turbo and Stimulus)
• Mobile app development experience
• Knowledge of Tailwind CSS and component libraries like DaisyUI
• Understanding of healthcare or marketplace technologies