Senior Backend Engineer

About JOSYS

Josys, a dynamic B2B SaaS platform startup, has embarked on a mission to revolutionize IT operations globally, following an exceptional launch in Japan and securing $125 million in Series A and B funding. Our platform enables businesses to conquer the complexities of work-from-anywhere setups, rapid digital transformation, and the proliferation of SaaS applications by simplifying, optimizing, and securing their IT operations.

With a presence in 9 countries, including Japan, India, and the USA, our cutting-edge product technology center is located in Bengaluru, India. As we continue our rapid expansion, we aim to double our full-time employee headcount in 2024, enhancing our capacity to innovate and deliver.

Josys was spun off from RAKSUL, a celebrated Japanese unicorn and Forbes Startup of the Year 2018, which is renowned for driving transformation through three pioneering B2B e-commerce platforms.

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer with hands-on Ruby on Rails expertise to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the back-end infrastructure of our B2B SaaS product. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of software architecture, database design, and server-side programming languages. Additionally, the candidate should have experience working with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, preferably) and be able to develop highly scalable and secure systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the development team, product managers, and designers to understand business requirements and contribute to technical specifications and software solutions.

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying back-end components of web applications.

• Work with front-end engineers to develop APIs that facilitate smooth data flow and system interoperability.

• Optimize code, conduct testing, and following best practices to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the application.

• Learn and contribute to the development and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure, preferably using AWS, ensuring scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and provide support when needed.

• Participate actively in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Contribute to the refinement of user stories, provide effort estimations, and prioritize tasks to ensure timely delivery.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, receive constructive feedback, and adhere to best practices.

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential benefits for the product and the development team.

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting process enhancements and implementing approved changes.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Candidate should have 5+ years of Ruby on Rails backend development experience

• Strong IC (individual contributor) is required for the role, who can join any existing project and start contributing within a week’s time

• Can build and integrate using REST APIs in rails

• Has experience working on async processors like Sidekiq / Resque / ActiveJob / Shoryuken

• Understands rails object oriented programming concepts

• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.

• Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure, preferably AWS services, and a strong desire to learn about scalable and secure system development.

• Effective problem-solving in ambiguous and complex technical scenarios.

• Strong computer science fundamentals and automation testing technologies.

• Focus on customer satisfaction and holistic user experience.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities.