Ruby Engineer/Developer

Join Genial, part of the global Harris Computer family, as a Ruby Engineer/Developer!
We’re looking for a talented developer to join our small, dynamic team and help us create and maintain a cutting-edge SaaS application. If you’re passionate about working across the stack and contributing to modern, scalable solutions, this is your chance to make a real impact. Our product is built on Ruby on Rails and runs on Kubernetes, with a focus on quality and maintainability.

Important Notice

Please note: We do not sponsor visas. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Applications from candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Why Join Us?

At Genial, you’ll enjoy:

• Supportive Team Environment: Collaborate with experts who are always on hand to guide and support you.

• Global Opportunities: Access a network of professionals across the Harris Computer family, with learning resources and career development opportunities.

• Flexible Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the UK with flexible hours to suit your lifestyle.

• Comprehensive Benefits:

  • Private medical and dental insurance (including family members).

  • Wellbeing support through trusted providers.

  • Lifestyle reward of £325 per full year of employment.

  • Matched pension contributions of 5% of your gross annual salary.

  • (Note: Some benefits apply after completing a probationary period.)

• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a high-performing, collaborative, and fun team that values diversity and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and Support: Monitor and resolve production issues to ensure smooth application performance.

• Enhance the Product: Develop new features, improve existing functionality, and contribute to product design discussions.

• Provide Technical Expertise: Handle advanced (3rd line) support issues and collaborate with the team to solve complex challenges.

• Work Across the Stack: Contribute to both the application and the infrastructure running on AWS.

What We’re Looking For

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails, with 3+ years of experience:

  • With a total of 8+ years in professional software development .

• Experience with JavaScript (we use Svelte in the front end).

• Confidence in working with SQL databases.

Desirable Skills (not mandatory but a plus):

• Experience with cloud-based deployments and continuous delivery (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.

• Knowledge of other programming or scripting languages (e.g., Go)

• Experience deploying to or managing cloud environments (e.g., AWS).

Who You Are:

• A proactive problem-solver with a strong work ethic and a passion for continuous learning.

• Someone who embodies our values and represents our business with professionalism. Values (harriscomputer.com)

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Work on a mature product running on Rails 7, with a modern architecture and a focus on maintainability.

• Enjoy a fully automated testing and deployment pipeline, making development efficient and rewarding.

• Use top-quality Macs and developer-friendly tools.

• Collaborate on a stack that’s up-to-date and evolving, with minimal legacy components.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process is straightforward and designed to respect your time while assessing your skills effectively:

• Initial Interview: A chance to get to know you and discuss your experience. 

• Coding Exercise: Complete a small Ruby on Rails exercise at home. The exercise should take 30-120 minutes, depending on your experience. You’ll build a basic Rails application to demonstrate your practical coding skills, and we encourage you to use Google or other resources as needed - just as you would in a real-world scenario.

• Second Interview: A deeper discussion about your technical expertise and fit for the role. 

• Offer: If successful, we’ll extend an offer to join our team!

About Us

Founded in 2001, Genial provides laboratory information and quality management systems to global life science and healthcare businesses, making lab life easier. Genial is part of the Harris Computer family, a provider of mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Location & Hours

• Fully remote working environment (UK-based).

• 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working hours.

Our Commitment to Equality
 

Genial is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all of its staff and applicants for employment.  This broadly interpreted policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national or ethnic origin, disability or any protected category under applicable law, but also ensures that competent individuals will be given the opportunity to join Genial and progress within the Company in accordance with their own abilities.