Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Distributed Systems & Full Stack Development

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with expertise in designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade backend services, microservices architectures, and scalable cloud solutions. This role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, leadership in system design, and hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for architecting high-availability platforms, driving technical innovation, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Software Architecture & Development

Design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
Lead end-to-end software development from requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, deployment, and production support.
Develop backend services, APIs, and microservices using Java/Python.
Design REST, GraphQL, and gRPC-based service interfaces.
Build resilient and fault-tolerant systems utilizing modern reliability engineering practices.
Drive system performance optimization, scalability improvements, and architectural modernization initiatives.
Cloud & Platform Engineering

Architect and operate highly available services in AWS environments.
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Design multi-region and multi-cloud solutions supporting high-volume workloads.
Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
Reliability & Operational Excellence

Establish observability, monitoring, and incident management practices.
Participate in on-call rotations and production support activities.
Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures for production issues.
Design resilient systems using circuit breakers, retry mechanisms, and fault-tolerant architectures.
Drive service availability, disaster recovery, and operational excellence initiatives.
Technical Leadership

Lead architectural reviews and technical design discussions.
Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on engineering best practices.
Collaborate with product, architecture, security, and platform teams.
Conduct technical interviews and contribute to engineering hiring efforts.
Influence engineering standards, coding practices, and platform strategies.
Required Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Java
Scala
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Backend Technologies

Spring Boot
Spring Framework
REST APIs
gRPC
GraphQL
Event-driven architectures
Microservices design patterns
Distributed systems engineering
Full Stack Development

React
Node.js
Backbone.js
Ruby on Rails
HTML5
CSS3
Java Servlets
JSP
jQuery
Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Docker Swarm
Terraform
Spinnaker
Istio Service Mesh
Data & Database Technologies

DynamoDB/PostgreSQL
Aurora MySQL
SQL Databases
MongoDB
Distributed Data Stores
DevOps & Site Reliability

CI/CD Pipeline Implementation
Datadog
PagerDuty
LaunchDarkly
Resilience4j
Monitoring & Alerting
Production Operations
Chaos Testing
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
AI-Enabled Engineering

AI-assisted software development
Github Copliot/AWS Bedrock
Claude Code
AI-generated test automation
Productivity engineering using GenAI tools
Preferred Qualifications

Experience building large-scale SaaS, consumer internet, streaming, networking, or enterprise platforms.
Experience designing and operating services supporting millions of users.
Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN), cloud security, and multi-cloud environments.
Knowledge of distributed consensus, fault tolerance, caching, and data replication patterns.
Experience building internal developer platforms and configuration management systems.
Exposure to security frameworks, encryption services, and key-management solutions.
Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering organizations.
Ownership mindset with proven ability to deliver mission-critical systems.
Strong mentoring, coaching, and technical leadership capabilities.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments.