Senior Software Engineer - Ruby

COMPANY- LIGHTWAVE CONSULTANTS

Position: Ruby on Rails Developer

Experience : 3-7yrs

Location : Lower Parel, Mumbai (Hybrid Work Model)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a proficient Ruby on Rails Developer who brings strong object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, an API-first approach, and experience building scalable applications. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with modern frontend frameworks, integrating APIs, and contributing to robust, maintainable, and performant backend systems. Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. Exposure to other backend languages like Python, Go, or Elixir is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

● Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails.

● Apply OOP principles and design patterns to ensure maintainable and modular codebases.

● Build and maintain RESTful and GraphǪL APIs to support frontend and external integrations.

● Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, etc.).

● Write clean, efficient, and secure code following best practices in performance, testing, and documentation.

● Ensure the system is scalable and performant, capable of handling large-scale data and user interactions.

● Participate in code reviews, system architecture discussions, and continuous improvement processes.

● Work in agile teams, using CI/CD pipelines and version control effectively.

● Implement containerized services and deployments using Docker and optionally Kubernetes.

● Actively contribute to technical decision-making, mentoring junior developers, and maintaining high engineering standards.

Required Skills & Ǫualifications:

●Strong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and solid understanding of Ruby language constructs.

● Sound knowledge of OOPs concepts, SOLID principles, and design patterns.

• Proven experience building and maintaining APIs (RESTful and/or GraphǪL).

● Comfortable working with frontend developers and integrating with modern frameworks (React, Vue, etc.).

● Experience working on scalable, production-grade systems.

● Familiarity with SǪL and ActiveRecord, performance tuning, and caching strategies.

● Version control expertise using Git and experience with code review workflows.

● Strong hands-on experience with TDD using RSpec and a clear understanding of testing strategies.

● Comfortable with debugging, profiling, and monitoring production systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Exposure to Docker and basic container orchestration with Kubernetes.

● Experience with background job processing (Sidekiq, Resque).

● Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

● Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools for backend services.

● Experience working in a microservices or service-oriented architecture (SOA) setup.

● Working knowledge of additional backend languages such as Python, Go (Golang), or Elixir.

● Understanding of security best practices in web development and API design.

● Familiarity with service observability, logs, metrics, and tracing tools

Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, designers, and product managers, to design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Feature Development: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and technical design to implementation and deployment of new features and enhancements.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following best practices and coding standards. Perform code reviews to ensure code quality across the team.
• Database Management: Work with relational databases (e. g., PostgreSQL) to design, optimize, and maintain database schemas and queries.
• Bug Fixing and Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve software defects and performance issues. Conduct debugging and troubleshooting as needed.
• Testing: Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of the applications.
• API Integration: Integrate with third-party APIs and services as required for application functionality.
• Scalability: Contribute to the scalability of our applications to handle increased load and user traffic.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, processes, and systems to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.
• Collaboration: Actively participate in Agile or Scrum development processes, attend sprint planning meetings, and provide status updates on tasks.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to Ruby on Rails development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails developer, typically 3-8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Ruby, Rails, and associated libraries and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with version control systems (e. g., Git) and collaboration tools (e. g., GitHub or GitLab).
• Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Any additional certifications or experience with cloud services (e. g., AWS, Azure) would be a plus.

Want to work with an established & growing IT company? Join team Benison to have the right challenges that will help you accelerate your career growth to the next level, faster!   

Benison Technologies was started in 2011 with a mission to revolutionize the silicon industry in India, with a host of amazing big clients like Google, Cisco, McAfee, Intel, and so on, you get to experience the best of both worlds. If you consider yourself an engineer who is capable to join our ever-growing team, then this is the right opportunity for you:  

Why Benison Tech?   

We have a partial acquisition from one of the biggest names in the world (well we can’t name them thanks to confidentiality) it’s one of the FAANG companies, and you can “Google” it if you like.  

Oh! & one more thing, this did not happen by accident, our team put a ton of efforts to turn this gigantic dream into a reality.  

Benison Tech has a consistent history of demonstrating growth through innovation time and again.   

We don’t stop there, we then re-invest our profits back into the initiatives for the growth of our people, our culture and the company. Now enough with us, let’s talk about the job roles & responsibilities:    

What you will be working on: 

• Key contributor for developing product strategies and features. 
• Software development for industries leading SaaS platform 
• You will be involved closely in planning, designing, integration of client requirements. 

• You will be working with one of the leaders in data resiliency and data protection. 

Here are some technical skills require:  

• Independently own features and create feature test plans/strategies based on development and feature completion milestones.   
• Identify quality assurance process bottlenecks and suggest actions for improvement.   

• Design automation framework for automating feature tests.   
• Participate in test cases, test plans, s and code reviews.  
• Resolve functional queries coming from other business units such as support, escalation, product management, etc.   
• Participate in bug trailing, tracking quality assurance metrics.  
• Hands-on experience with Python-Selenium or Cypress, will be preferred.   

• Familiarity with Test Management systems like XRay and bug tracker like JIRA tools.  

What we expect from you:    

• 3-10 Years of relevant experience in QA Automation.   
• Expert at test automation, creating test plans, test strategies for testing multiple product modules   

• Should be able to quickly analyze failures and trace back to issues in the product or the automation suite.  
• As a Software Development Engineer in Test you should be an expert at test automation for APIs as well as UI, creating test plans and test strategies for testing product features.  
• You will guide and mentor junior team members by reviewing their automation code and test cases to ensure good coverage and quality of a feature  
• Resolve functional queries coming from other business units such as support, escalation, product management, etc.  
• Be a quick learner and be open to working on new technologies if needed.    

• Excellent team player with strong verbal & written communication skills.    
• Be able to step up when the situation demands such as meeting deadlines and critical production issues.    
• Propose changes or enhancements to the framework for enabling new feature tests.  

 Few Skills which will add brownie points to your role  

• Working knowledge of Dockers and Kubernetes will be an advantage   
• Awareness of general manual and automation concepts and all types of testing methods  
• Knowledge of the Backup or Storage domain will be an advantage.  

If the above fits your skill-sets and tickles your interest then read below about the additional benefits that our company offers to talented folks like you:  

Work Culture and Benefits    

• Competitive salary and benefits package  
  (H1-B which means a chance to work onsite out of India)   
• A culture focused on talent development where you get promoted within the quarterly cycle of your anniversary.         
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge & challenging technologies including legacy tech.      

• Open cafeteria to grab some munchies while you work, we make sure the space feels like your second home, you can also wear pyjamas if you like.         
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and long service awards, team bonding activities within the company, extra learning and personal development trainings, because why stop your learning at one thing!   
• Insurance coverage: Group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and your parents. (With some of the best insurance partners in India)  
• Enjoy collaborative innovation (each members gets to innovate & think out of the box), along with highly experienced team managers who maintain diversity and work-life well-being.  
• And of course, you get to work on projects from some of the most recognised brands within the networking and security space of the world, unlocking global opportunities to learn, grow & contribute in a way that is truly impactful yet purposeful at the same time.  

Still not satisfied, and want more proof?  

Head to our website https://benisontech.com/">https://benisontech.com to learn more. 

• Implement best practices for the engineering team across code hygiene, overall architecture design, testing, and deployment activities
• Drive technical decisions for building data pipelines, data lakes, and analyst access.
• Act as a leader within the engineering team, providing support and mentorship for teammates across functions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent job experience
• Experienced developer in large data environments
• Experience using Git productively in a team environment
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Ability to sit with business or technical SMEs to listen, learn and propose technical solutions to business problems

·       Experience using and adapting to new technologies

·       Take and understand business requirements and goals

·       Work collaboratively with project managers and stakeholders to make sure that all aspects of the project are delivered as planned

·       Strong SQL skills with MySQL or PostgreSQL

• Experience with non-relational databases and their role in web architectures desired

 Knowledge and Experience:

• Good experience with Elixir and functional programming a plus

• Several years of python experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Proven verbal and written cross-department and customer communication skills