Apex is seeking an experienced Ruby on Rails engineer who can own business capabilities end-to-end. This is not a “ticket taker” role. You will partner directly with business owners, shape solutions, deliver working software, and own outcomes in production.
We are an AI-native engineering team : modern AI tooling accelerates implementation, testing, refactoring, and documentation. The core value of this role is excellent
judgment—problem framing, system design, risk management, and delivering reliable results.
What You’ll Own
- A business capability end-to-end (examples : timekeeping, reporting / BI workflows, practice operations tooling, integrations).
- Problem framing : clarifying goals, constraints, edge cases, and success criteria with stakeholders.
- Delivery : design, implementation, automated tests, rollout, and verification in production.
- Operational excellence : monitoring / alerts where appropriate, support playbooks, and continuous improvement to reduce recurring tickets.
- Documentation that stays useful : user-facing notes, internal technical docs, and handoff materials for IT / helpdesk when applicable.
Core Responsibilities
Partner with business owners (Ops / Accounting / HR / Practice teams) to translate real-world workflows into reliable software.Design and implement features in Ruby on Rails (7.1+), balancing speed with correctness and maintainability.Use AI tools effectively (and safely) to accelerate delivery—while validating assumptions, reviewing generated code, and ensuring correctness in domain-specific logic.Own releases end-to-end : feature flags / rollouts, rollback plans, production verification, and stakeholder follow-up.Improve system quality over time : reduce operational noise, prevent regressions, and simplify user workflows.Contribute to team standards : code quality, testing, documentation patterns, and pragmatic architecture decisions.How We Work
Clear ownership : one accountable developer-owner per capability.Bi-weekly demo cadence : show working software regularly (not slideware).Lightweight intake checklist before development : product owner, rollout plan, documentation / support plan, and success criteria.Bias toward fewer handoffs and direct feedback loops with internal customers.Required Qualifications
Strong Ruby on Rails experience (7.1+) in a senior role, with a track record of shipping and owning production systems.Ability to drive ambiguous work to completion : ask great questions, define scope, and make tradeoffs.Pragmatic product sense : you can connect features to real business outcomes and user workflows.Experience building and maintaining well-tested code (RSpec) and comfort improving legacy areas safely.Strong communication skills : comfortable working directly with non-technical stakeholders and explaining tradeoffs.Operational ownership mindset : you verify in production, follow through with stakeholders, and prevent repeats.Preferred / Nice-to-Have
Experience with JavaScript (Stimulus.js primarily, some React and React Native).Docker-based development and / or AWS (ECS / EC2), Terraform or infrastructure-as-code experience.Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments (HIPAA), and comfort with security / privacy considerations.Experience building internal tools for multi-site operations (DSO, retail, logistics, etc.).Demonstrated effective use of AI developer tools (e.g., Codex, Claude Code) with appropriate human validation.Location
We prefer a candidate in the DFW metro area for occasional in-office planning and spec sessions, but we are flexible with remote / hybrid arrangements for the right person.
At Apex Dental Partners, we're committed to providing patients with the best dental experience possible. We focus on supporting our doctors’ efforts to build long-term patient relationships by recruiting the best and brightest candidates to join our team. We actively focus on building a patient-centric culture that values teamwork and integrity above all else. Our friendly, collaborative work environment is something we take great pride in, as is the long tenure of our team members.