Ruby on Rails Developer (Hotwire/Turbo)

How we work

Accountable is a growing SaaS company building tools that make HIPAA compliance more manageable for organizations. Our goal is simple: help small and mid-sized companies take HIPAA compliance, privacy, and data security seriously, without it becoming overwhelming. We're working toward what we internally call "The Trust Platform", practical software that helps companies reduce risk and build real trust with their customers and employees.

We're a small, focused team (currently two technical contributors and one AI agent) and we care a lot about doing things well. There's no heavy hierarchy here, just people who take ownership, communicate openly, and want to keep improving how we build and ship software.

We're remote-first and work asynchronously. You can work from anywhere in Central, or South America, as long as there's meaningful overlap with US time zones. Once a year, we get together in person for an off-site to reconnect, reflect, and plan what's next. While we're fully distributed, we genuinely enjoy working together and bring a sense of fun, enthusiasm, and care into how we collaborate day to day.

About the role

We are looking for a talented Ruby on Rails Developer with some experience in Hotwire (Turbo & Stimulus) to join our engineering team. In this role, you'll work directly with our CTO, one other engineer, and one designer to build and enhance our web application. This is a full-stack position where you'll contribute features end-to-end, from the database all the way to the user interface.

This role is especially well-suited for an early-career developer who is eager to learn, grow, and take on real ownership in a production system. You will be a key contributor in shaping our product and engineering practices, so we're looking for someone who is proactive, communicative, and excited about our mission and values.

Why you'll love this role

• Impact: You'll help build software that makes HIPAA compliance accessible for small and mid-sized healthcare organizations
• Ownership: You'll own features end-to-end, from database to UI, with real responsibility in a production system
• Growth: This is an ideal role for early-career developers eager to learn and grow with experienced teammates.
• Culture: Open, collaborative, and positive. We believe in transparency, learning, and working with joy.
• Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere in Central or South America with meaningful US time zone overlap.

What you'll do

As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you'll work directly with our CTO, one other engineer, and one designer to build and enhance our web application. This is a full-stack position where you'll contribute features end-to-end, from the database all the way to the user interface.

Your key responsibilities:

• End-to-End Product Development: Own the delivery of core product features across our Rails monolith, from data modeling and business logic to background jobs, integrations, and user-facing functionality. You'll contribute throughout the full feature lifecycle, shaping solutions, implementing them, and ensuring they remain maintainable and scalable as the product grows.
• Code Quality & Test Discipline: Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable Ruby code with a strong focus on automated testing and long-term reliability. You're comfortable using Minitest (or RSpec), participating in code reviews, and refactoring existing code to uphold quality standards as the codebase evolves.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. You'll engage in open discussions around architecture and product design and communicate clearly in an async environment.
• Performance & Troubleshooting: Monitor and troubleshoot production issues using tools like AppSignal. Identify bottlenecks and bugs to keep the application fast, secure, and reliable as we scale.
• DevOps & Deployment: Our stack runs on Heroku with AWS and Cloudflare. While not a core responsibility, there's room to contribute to deployment, observability, or infrastructure improvements.
• AI-Assisted Development: We heavily use AI tools in our day-to-day development workflow, such as ChatGPT, Cursor, and Devin. You don't need to be an expert in all of them, but you should be curious, comfortable experimenting, and eager to use AI as a practical part of how you work.

What we're looking for

• Experience: 2+ years of professional experience building web applications with Ruby on Rails. You're comfortable with the MVC framework, working with APIs, and common gems.
• Hotwire-Driven User Experiences: Hands-on experience building interactive, responsive interfaces using Hotwire (Turbo and Stimulus). You're comfortable using Turbo Frames and Streams to create dynamic, real-time updates and Stimulus controllers to add behavior.

• Database & Backend: Comfortable working with relational databases (PostgreSQL) using ActiveRecord as the primary interface. You can design clear data models, reason about trade-offs, and spot performance issues.

• Tools & Platforms: Familiar with Git/GitHub, pull requests, and code reviews. Experience deploying Rails apps (Heroku, AWS, or similar), background jobs (ActiveJob / Rails Solid trifecta). 

• Self-Starter: You take ownership and initiative. Given high-level objectives, you can break down tasks, ask for guidance when needed, and drive features to completion without micro-management.
• Problem Solver: Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling technical challenges. You enjoy figuring things out and making continuous improvements.
• Communication: You communicate clearly in writing and in conversation, especially when explaining technical ideas. You're comfortable collaborating asynchronously (Slack, docs) and are open to demoing or recording short walkthroughs of your work.
• Time Management: Ability to manage your time effectively in a flexible work environment. You can balance having a flexible schedule with ensuring you overlap with the team for key discussions and deliver work on time.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with tools like AppSignal, HubSpot, or similar
• Worked in a startup or small company environment
• Background in healthcare, health tech, or compliance-related software
• Experience with Rails 8's Solid suite (Solid Cache, Solid Queue, Solid Cable)