Ruby on Rails Developer

About Us:

NonStop io Technologies is a value-driven company with a strong focus on process-oriented software engineering. We specialize in Product Development and have 8 + years of experience in building web and mobile applications across various domains. NonStop io Technologies follows core principles that guide their operations and believe in staying invested in a product's vision for the long term. We are a small but proud group of individuals who believe in the 'givers gain' philosophy and strive to provide value in order to seek value. We are committed to delivering top-notch solutions to our clients and are looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic team.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer with extensive experience in Ruby on Rails to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of backend technologies and best practices, as well as a passion for creating robust and scalable web applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust backend systems using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, testing, and deployment.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions are current and effective.

Must-Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in backend development, with a focus on Ruby on Rails.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby programming language.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how they integrate with Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Knowledge of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Prior experience in mentoring or leading a development team.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Contributing to the backend of the product development.
• Maintaining these applications for accuracy and high availability.
• Contributing to and enforcing great coding practices through code reviews.
• Sharing knowledge with your colleagues during regular knowledge Sharing sessions.
• Collaborate across functions and own the planning, estimation and execution for parts of the product.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve system designs, architecture and implementation standards.

• Experience of architecting and building products/business critical backend applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with relational databases like Postgres or MySQL.
• Experience of deploying and maintaining web applications.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure like AWS, GCP etc.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and stress testing tools.
• Good communication skills.

Mintifi is a growing Fintech startup and has a presence in pan India. We are moving towards lightning fast business loans using data-driven decision-making. 

We are looking for a Ruby on Rails developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code
• Integration of data storage solutions 
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization

• Deliver features in an end-to-end manner: technical design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and own specific areas of the platform.
• Work closely with Product Managers to translate product requirements to engineering specifications.
• Lead code review efforts and quality efforts in your area of ownership.
• Participate in product discussions, taking ownership and initiative.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentored and guide junior engineers.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Ruby on Rails/ Python/ Node.JS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent experience on databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Familiarity with tools for code reviews, version control (GIT).
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby/ Python/Node.JS code.
• Experience in application server hosting and monitoring.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on with search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch, etc).
• Prior experience with microservices-based architecture/SOA/distributed systems.
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Experience with common AWS service EC2, RDS, S3, SES, etc.

Key Competencies:

• Building Effective Team
• Solving Problems Creatively
• Learning Agility
• Drive For Result