Backend Engineer – Ruby on Rails Developer

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shipmnts is hiring a Backend Engineer to join a fast-paced, agile team in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. You will develop and maintain Ruby/Python backend services, integrate frontend elements, and design robust data storage solutions.

The role emphasizes scalable architecture, code quality, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of backend experience, solid knowledge of Ruby and Python, and familiarity with ORMs and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Ruby and Python with web frameworks such as Flask, Django, or Rails is a plus.
• Familiarity with ORM libraries and modern databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with API development and scalable backend services.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services for internal and public-facing apps.
• Integrate front-end elements with server-side logic.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code.
• Lead and mentor engineering teammates where applicable.
• Ensure data storage designs are robust and secure.

Skills

Ruby

Python

Web frameworks

ORMs

Tools

SQLAlchemy

PonyORM

ActiveRecord

Job description

Company: Shipmnts

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Mode: On-Site

Experience Required: 2+ Years

You will be responsible for:

• The Backend Engineer will work in a fast-paced collaborative and agile environment, following Scrum/Kanban methodologies, to build custom Ruby internal and public-facing applications.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable, reliable, and efficient code; Design robust, scalable, secure features
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle - architecture, design and development, user experience development, documentation, unit testing, delivery, and maintenance
• Analyze software requirements and provide solutions. Perform analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions.
• Grow, develop, and lead an engineering team.
• Oversee the implementation of engineering best practices.
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions

We are applying technology and problem solving to the logistics industry like it has not been done before. The risk is absolutely encouraged.

You should have:

• At least 2+ years of experience in Backend development
• Strong background in Ruby and Python with knowledge of at least one web framework (Flask, Pyramid, Django) is plus
• Familiarity with ORM libraries (SQLAlchemy, PonyORM, ActiveRecord) and modern databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Knowledge of browser-based technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery, AJAX
• Knowledge of API management at scale
• You must have experience developing a web framework - with Ruby on Rails a plus.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec and Resque
• You must have a solid grasp of object-oriented programming, automated software testing, databases, development, and testing methodologies.
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Experience with Test Drive Development (TDD), continuous integration, Scrum, Kanban
• Proven working experience developing applications using modern, open source web frameworks and tools
• Proven ability to implement automated tests
• Knowledge of major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience working on a DevOps team, using Git, and automation for CI/CD
• Experience with Messaging Systems
• Knowledge of micro-services architectural patterns
• Experience guiding continuous improvement of process and technology.
• Take smart risks and champion new ideas

You should be:

• Calm under pressure, have a great work ethic and communicate well
• Self-aware and always pushing for a higher standard. Always proactive, open to new ideas and personal feedback
• Anti-fragile: with every failure, you should become stronger and better.
• Detail oriented and absolutely intolerant to compromise or sub-optimal shortcuts
• Problem solver with a global mindset

Software Development Skills

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• API Development
• Microservices Architecture
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Continuous Integration
• ScrumKanban
• Messaging Systems

Bonus:

• Proficiency with NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB, Redis, CouchDB, Cloud Data store or similar
• Knowledge of GraphQL
• Knowledge of container orchestration utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or similar
• Knowledge about Event Sourcing (Kafka)