Senior Software Engineer

• Execution & Delivery

  : Lead the end-to-end execution of complex stories and epics, ensuring sprint goals are consistently met. Anticipate blockers early, propose solutions, and drive tasks to completion with accountability.

• Estimation & Planning

  : Provide reliable estimates for complex work, break down ambiguous requirements into actionable stories, and guide the team during grooming and sprint planning.

• Code Quality & Technical Leadership

  : Write clean, maintainable, and performant code with strong architectural awareness. Perform thorough peer reviews, merge PRs responsibly, and set quality standards for the team.

• Collaboration & Communication

  : Act as a key point of contact for cross-team dependencies. Communicate progress, risks, and decisions proactively to stakeholders while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

  : Mentor junior engineers through pair programming, design discussions, and feedback. Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to building a learning culture.

• Quality Assurance & Release Readiness

  : Ensure features meet acceptance criteria, provide test data and handover notes for QA, and support release processes. Minimize QA rejections by validating work thoroughly.

• Incident & Monitoring Support

  : Respond to incidents, participate in root cause analysis, and ensure monitoring/logging is in place for production systems. Support hotfixes and escalations with urgency.

• Cross-Team Alignment

  : Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to manage dependencies, align timelines, and drive shared outcomes.

• Continuous Improvement

  : Contribute to retrospectives, propose process improvements, and lead measurable improvements in velocity, quality, and collaboration.

• Ownership & Prioritization

  : Take ownership of high-severity issues and deliverables. Balance tactical needs (e.g., hotfixes, escalations, ad-hoc data requests) with long-term priorities.

Do you have the right ingredients*(Requirements)

• 5 8 years of experience in backend or full-stack development, with proven ability to deliver complex features independently.
• Strong expertise in one or more backend languages (Java, Kotlin, Python, Node.js) and solid knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Deep understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, schema design, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leading technical designs, breaking down ambiguous requirements, and delivering high-quality solutions with minimal oversight.
• Proven track record in mentoring peers, driving code reviews, and influencing technical direction.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus) and production incident response practices.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to collaborate across teams and align on priorities in hybrid work environments.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and urgency in balancing quality, timelines, and operational stability.