Description:

As a 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.
You will ensure timely delivery of all product deliverables.
You will play a key role in technical discussions within the team and be the go-to person for guidance and troubleshooting.
You will understand key Business and Engineering metrics around performance, quality, and availability and regularly work with the team to push the boundaries and improve them periodically.
You will proactively participate in code reviews and architecture and design discussions.
You will mentor junior engineers and set best practices for coding, code reviews, etc.
You will help the organization build a top-quality team by participating in hiring initiatives and evangelizing about contributions, accomplishments, and victories.

Requirements:

Strong and self-motivated individuals are required, who should be able to drive decisions independently.
Solid experience in building web-based products is necessary.
You should have overall 2+ 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 is required.
You should have expertise in all standard Cloud technologies, preferably AWS, along with knowledge of CI/CD tools and workflows.
A proven track record in building highly-available and scalable distributed systems is essential.
You should be willing to play and explore new technologies, be a Subject Matter Expert, and support them.
A belief in minor incremental improvements and a passion for refactoring is important.
A keen eye for quality regarding following and establishing good coding practices and improving code coverage is necessary.
Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders are required.

You will receive a one-time home office set up stipend.
A monthly Remote Work Enablement Stipend will be provided.
Professional Development Reimbursement is included.
Wellbeing Benefits (such as Headspace) are available.
You will enjoy generous paid time off, paid leave for new parents, and flexible work hours.
Insurance for all employees (including term life, personal accident, and medical) along with medical insurance for their dependents is provided.
Employee stock options are part of the benefits package.