JOB DESCRIPTION : STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER

JOB LOCATION : Bangalore

Role Overview

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing scalable, high-performance applications while leading and mentoring a team of engineers. You will be responsible for defining architecture, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex solutions.

We seek a hands-on leader with expertise in backend development using Python (Django), frontend development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and React.js (preferred). Experience in building and integrating Generative AI solutions is a plus. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring best engineering practices, architectural decisions, and seamless integration of AI-driven capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems using Python (Django) and RESTful APIs while ensuring robust database design.
• Build and enhance modern, responsive UI/UX experiences using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Experience with React.js is a plus.
• Develop and integrate AI-driven solutions to enhance functionality and user engagement.
• Design and implement solutions to handle large-scale data processing, real-time streaming, and high-load applications.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and DevOps teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and security best practices.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and system failures.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, researching and implementing emerging technologies, especially in AI, cloud, and frontend frameworks.
  
  

Required Skill And Experience

• 6+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in backend development using Python (Django).
• Proficiency in SQL programming, schema design, and database optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Solid frontend development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Experience with React.js is a plus.
• Deep understanding of system design, microservices architecture, and API development.
• Experience in building and integrating Generative AI solutions is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and software architecture principles.
• Ability to guide technical decisions, mentor junior developers, and drive engineering best practices.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for innovation, scalability, and delivering high-quality software.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Years of experience : 7-12 years
• B.E/B.Tech or M.Tech
  
  

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