GyanDhan - Senior Software Developer - Ruby on Rails

Job Description

About The Role Were looking for a hands-on Senior Software Developer (Ruby on Rails) to join our lean, high-performing technology team. Youll play a critical role in building scalable fullstack features from robust backend systems and APIs to responsive, user-friendly interfaces working closely with Product, Design, and Data teams.. If you are passionate about clean code, performance, and impactful work, this role is for you. This is a high-ownership role where your contributions will directly impact product performance, user experience, and business outcomes. What Youll Do Fullstack Engineering : Develop and maintain core Ruby on Rails applications that power key product features. Design and implement scalable, performant RESTful APIs and database models. Contribute to frontend development using standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Ensure seamless end-to-end feature delivery from backend logic to user-facing interfaces. Collaborate with the design and product teams to build intuitive, responsive UIs. Optimize both client-side and server-side performance. Work on database schema design, indexing, and optimization for scale. Technical Quality & Delivery Participate in code reviews and advocate for clean, maintainable code. Proactively identify and resolve bugs and technical bottlenecks. Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines, testing coverage, and deployment reliability. Document technical architecture, workflows, and development processes. Collaboration & Innovation Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Data, and Operations. Contribute ideas and feedback on system design and feature planning. Stay updated with new tools, frameworks, and best practices to bring innovation to the stack. What Were Looking For Must-Have Skills & Experience : Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in Ruby on Rails. Strong understanding of MVC frameworks, RESTful design, and backend architecture. Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL). Good understanding of frontend basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development workflows. Excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication. Preferred Experience Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP). Experience in financial services or edtech domains. Familiarity with microservices architecture. Understanding of background job processing (e.g., Sidekiq, Resque). Attributes Passionate about writing clean and scalable code. Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments. Curious and open to learning new technologies. Team player who can work independently and collaboratively. Strong attention to detail with a bias for action. Why Join Us Competitive salary and ESOPs. Direct impact on the lives of thousands of students Work with a lean, agile, and ambitious team. Fast-track career growth and learning opportunities. Transparent and flexible work culture focused on results. (ref:hirist.tech)