Senior Software Engineer - Java/Python

Location : Remote/Hybrid (As applicable) Experience : 4-7 Years Type : Full-time | Contractual Job Description We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic product team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. This role involves taking ownership of backend architecture and ensuring our systems are scalable, high-performing, and fault-tolerant. You will work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver innovative and reliable technical solutions. Responsibilities Translate product requirements into high-level system designs and implementation plans. Develop scalable, maintainable, and high-performance backend solutions using Java, Python, C++ and relevant technologies. Design and implement distributed systems and data processing pipelines to support SaaS workloads. Optimize systems for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Leverage cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks). Implement containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes. Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to build robust data layers. Mentor junior engineers and participate in onboarding processes. Stay current with industry trends and best practices in software engineering and distributed systems. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 47 years of experience in backend development, with strong hands-on coding in Java, C++, or Python. Proven experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks). Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of database systems (both SQL and NoSQL). Experience with SaaS platform development and large-scale distributed systems. Contributions to open-source projects or an active presence in the tech community is a plus. (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less