FullStack Ruby on Rails Developer/Tech Lead

Top 3 reasons to join us

• Profitable US business but startup culture
• Willing to sponsor visas to work in US
• Focus on becoming AI-first

Job description

About Us 

VireoHealth is a US-based publicly-listed (CSE:VREO) 1B+ valuation company with 400M+ in annual revenues as one of the leaders in the medical cannabis space. We are scaling our delivery, e-commerce and internal-facing AI platforms. Despite our size, we have a startup culture (small team) and you will report to the VP of Engineering with multiple startup exits. Our goal is to establish ourselves as the top 1-2 company in each state we operate in and we see delivery, analytics and an AI-first organization as critical to this mission.
 

The Opportunity 
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead with extensive experience in Ruby on Rails and a strong background in e-commerce and logistics technology. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in Rails development (minimum 3+ years considered) and can help architect robust backend solutions, seamlessly integrating with our digital platform. Your proficiency in frontend development will shine as you craft engaging and responsive user interfaces, ensuring an exceptional user experience across devices. 

 

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in Ruby on Rails development with at least 3-7 years of experience along with a strong understanding of MVC architecture and best practices. 
• Proficiency in frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with expertise in at least one modern frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js). 
• Experience building responsive and intuitive user interfaces, with a focus on usability and accessibility. 
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and proficiency in writing efficient SQL queries. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, with excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the browser rendering lifecycle and website optimization 
• Knowledge of advanced CSS concepts (e.g., grid, flexbox and animations). 
• Experience having created or maintained CI/CD pipelines for the deployment of public-facing web applications. 
• Proficiency in a language other than Ruby such as TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin or similar. 
• Experience with or willingness to learn new skills and frameworks such as iOS, Android or React Native.

Why you'll love working here

• Fast growing profitable company
• But with small tech team culture
• Great salary
• Proven leaders with multiple exits
• If you enjoy working with US market as part of a core product/engineering team (not outsourcing)
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