GyanDhan - Senior Software Developer -

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.