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Senior Software Engineer at HackerRank · Remote only · 4 - 7 years · ₹20L - ₹40L / yr · Bootstrapped · Remote only · Posted 25 Aug 2022

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Senior Software Engineer

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Posted by Sandhya Devi
4 - 7 yrs
₹20L - ₹40L / yr
Remote only
Skills
skill iconRuby on Rails (ROR)
skill iconRuby
skill iconPython
skill iconNodeJS (Node.js)

You will be working on:

  • As a senior backend engineer, you will be expected to execute and deliver large and complex projects end-to-end, with or without the involvement of other team members
  • Ensuring timely delivery of all product deliverables
  • Play a key role in technical discussions within the team and be the go-to person for the team for guidance and troubleshooting
  • Understand key Business and Engineering metrics around performance, quality, and availability and work regularly with the team to push the boundaries and improve them periodically
  • Proactively participate in code reviews and architecture and design discussions
  • Mentoring junior engineers and setting best practices for coding, code reviews, etc.
  • Help the organization in building a top-quality team by participating in hiring initiatives and evangelizing about contributions, accomplishments, and victories

We are looking for:

  • Strong and self-motivated individuals, should be able to independently drive decisions
  • Solid experience in building web-based products
  • Overall of 4+ years of expertise in at least one dynamic programming language and one MVC web framework, preferably Ruby on Rails
  • Expertise in Database modeling, preferably relational DB, spotting DB bottlenecks, and writing optimized DB queries
  • Expertise in all common Cloud technologies, preferably AWS. Knowledge of CI/CD tools and workflows
  • Proven track record in building highly-available and scalable distributed systems
  • Willingness to play and explore with new technologies and be a Subject Matter Expert and support them
  • Someone who believes in small incremental improvements and is passionate about refactoring
  • A keen eye for quality with regards to following and establishing good coding practices, improving code coverage
  • Good stakeholder management, ability to build trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
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About HackerRank

Founded :
2012
Type :
Product
Size :
100-500
Stage :
Bootstrapped

About

HackerRank is a leading technology hiring platform that helps companies assess developer skills and hire skilled developers. It enables tech recruiters and hiring managers to evaluate talent objectively at every stage of the recruiting process. HackerRank was founded in 2012 and has since become the standard for assessing developer skills for over 2,000 companies worldwide. The platform offers a range of tools and features that help companies hire skilled developers and innovate faster. It provides coding challenges, assessments, and interviews that enable recruiters to evaluate candidates' skills and abilities accurately. HackerRank operates in various industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. It helps companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, to find and hire the best developers for their teams.
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