Job description
About Nexla
Nexla is the leading Integration platform, built with AI, for AI. Nexla takes a metadata driven approach to converge diverse integrations across Data, Documents, Agents, Applications, and APIs into a single design pattern. We accelerate the development of solutions for GenAI, Analytics, and Inter-company data. Nexla makes data users and developers up to 10x more productive by delivering a true blend of no-code, low-code, and pro-code interfaces.
Leading companies including DoorDash, LinkedIn, Johnson & Johnson, and LiveRamp trust Nexla for mission-critical data. Named in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools and top-rated by customers on Gartner Peer Insights, Nexla is a remote-first company headquartered in San Mateo, California.
At Nexla, our culture is built around our core values: Have Empathy, Be Curious, Be Intellectually Honest, Achieve Excellence, and Remember to Relax. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, foster a data-driven mindset, take ownership of our work, and believe in the power of teamwork to achieve ambitious goals.
The Opportunity
We’re seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our SaaS platform, collaborating closely with a team of talented engineers. We are looking for someone who is not just technically proficient, but also a strong team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for building high-quality, scalable software.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and reliable Ruby on Rails applications.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices.
- Collaborate with other engineers, team leads, and designers to deliver new features and improve existing ones.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Take ownership of projects from inception to deployment, driving them to completion and out into production with minimal supervision.
- Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and apply them to improve our platform.
- Contribute to the overall technical direction and architecture of our product.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience developing and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and writing efficient SQL queries.
- Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests (e.g., RSpec, Minitest).
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React) is a plus.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) is a plus.
- Experience with performance optimization and scaling web applications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to think critically about complex issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A proactive and self-directed approach to work, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage time efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
Bonus Points
- Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Python, Go).
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Location
Bengaluru or remote within India.
