Software Engineer
Mid-level developer role building and maintaining a high‑impact digital health training platform. Focus on Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and SQL to support mission‑critical systems for global pharmaceutical clients, with collaboration in Agile teams and version control using Git.
Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer Join a high-impact digital health platform shaping global medical training Cape Town / Remote | R30 000 – R40 000 p/m
About Our Client Our client builds and maintains complex digital training platforms for global pharmaceutical organisations. Their systems support healthcare professionals worldwide and play a direct role in improving patient outcomes through high-quality, compliant education. They are known for working on large, mission-critical platforms with long-term roadmaps, offering developers the chance to deeply understand and shape mature codebases used across multiple international markets.
The Role: Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer This role focuses on working under the hood of a large, established Ruby on Rails training ecosystem. The successful candidate will assess an existing, complex codebase to determine how it can be reused or adapted, then contribute to ongoing enhancements, maintenance, and feature development across multiple training products and regions.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum 3 years of experience working with Ruby on Rails
Analyse and understand a large and complex Ruby on Rails codebase
Assess the feasibility of working with or adapting existing systems for future needs
Contribute to updates, enhancements, and long-term maintenance tasks
Support multiple training courses with similar architectures but regional variations
Navigate country-level compliance differences beyond simple language localisation
Maintain and enhance large user databases and training records
Support certification logic linked to course completion and skill levels
Collaborate with stakeholders on an evolving backlog of technical tasks
About You
3+ years of experience as a Ruby on Rails developer
Strong understanding of large-scale web application architecture
Experience maintaining and upgrading legacy codebases
Skilled in working with large datasets and relational databases
Comfortable handling complex business logic and compliance requirements
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess and adapt existing systems
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or in teams
Familiarity with version control and agile development processes
Originally posted on Himalayas
Posted June 21, 2026