Senior Member of Technical Staff

About the Role: As a Senior Member of Technical Staff at ThoughtSpot, you will lead the design and development of scalable systems that power core platform capabilities, including data modelling and metadata-driven features. You'll bring deep backend engineering expertise, strong architectural thinking, and a developer-first mindset. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll mentor engineers, shape system design, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful, extensible capabilities across the platform. Role Overview: - Lead the design and development of scalable systems for core platform capabilities. - Bring deep backend engineering expertise with strong architectural thinking. - Mentor engineers, shape system design, and collaborate cross-functionally. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable, distributed backend systems using Java and related technologies. - Drive architectural decisions and contribute to the evolution of modelling and metadata infrastructure. - Build robust APIs and tools to improve developer productivity and integration experiences. - Ensure seamless integration with platform components through SDKs, REST APIs, webhooks, and model context protocols (MCP). - Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. - Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers across the team. - Promote engineering best practices across design, code quality, testing, CI/CD, and observability. - Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end platform features. - Continuously evaluate and improve platform architecture, development workflows, and system performance. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field. - 6+ years of backend or platform engineering experience. - Strong programming skills in Java and familiarity with other modern backend languages (e.g., Python, GoLang). - Proven experience in building scalable, distributed systems and platform capabilities. - Understanding of system design, microservice architecture, and backend engineering best practices. - Experience working with or building data modelling and metadata systems. - Strong focus on developer experience and integration usability. - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. - Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction. Additional Details: ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with AI-powered analytics and natural language search. The company values diversity, inclusivity, and continuous learning to create a respectful culture that fosters innovation and world-class products. If you are excited about working with bright minds and making an impact in an innovative company, ThoughtSpot is the place for you.,