Staff Software Engineer

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: 7-12years

• B.E/B.Tech or M.Tech