Senior Software Developer | RoR

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Software Developer (Ruby on Rails) to join our lean, high-performing technology team. You’ll 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 You’ll 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 We’re Looking For

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s 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.