Backend Software Engineer @ Ruby on Rails + NodeJs

Zolvit is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Backend Software Engineer to join ourgrowing engineering team. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable backend systems that
power our core platform. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging problems at scale and contribute to a product that will potentially power millions of businesses in India.
Responsibilities:
● Design, develop, and deploy robust and scalable backend services using Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, and Java.
● Contribute to the evolution of our microservices architecture, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and performance.
● Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices and codingstandards.
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, frontend, and QA, to deliver high-quality products.
● Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing sessions.
● Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, promoting automation and continuous delivery.
● Monitor and optimize the performance of backend systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
● Champion a quality-driven development approach, including unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing.
● Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in backend development.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical
experience.
● Proven experience in backend software engineering, building and scaling distributed
systems.
● Strong proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Node.js,
Ruby on Rails, Java.
● Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
● Hands-on experience designing and implementing microservices at scale.
● Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL,
MongoDB, ElasticSearch.
● Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like
Kubernetes is a plus.
● Familiarity with AWS cloud services is a plus
● Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
● A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals with excellent
problem-solving and analytical skills.
● A proactive and collaborative approach to work.
● A passion for building high-quality software and a commitment to continuous
improvement.
● Experience working in an Agile environment.
Bonus Points:
● Experience with AWS, Redis, Kafka.
● Exposure to building and deploying ML models in the cloud.
● Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

About Zolvit (formerly Vakilsearch)
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India's Largest Online Platform For Legal, Tax and Compliance Services. - https://t.co/f4giVXnWD7
About Vakilsearch
Vakilsearch is India's largest online legal, tax and compliance provider. Vakilsearch, through its products and end-to-end workflow automation journey has revolutionized how Start-ups/ Small & Medium Enterprises register, seamlessly run and comply with Government regulations. On our mission to provide one-click access to individuals and businesses for all their legal and professional needs, we have helped over 4 Lac start-ups/ small and medium enterprises to date.
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Vakilsearch is a people-first organisation that thrives on the enthusiasm of our team to execute our mission to the satisfaction of our customers. Towards this end, we stress on creating an optimal work-life balance and inculcating a strong sense of team spirit that stems from enthusiasm and good vibes. When you work at Vakilsearch, you don't just become an employee, you become family, and we always coalesce around each other to ensure a strong sense of family.
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