Your Career our Future Together Ready to join something big At SoundHound AI we bring voice generative and conversational AI together to transform how people interact with products and services From voice-enabled vehicles to food ordering and customer support our multilingual omnichannel technology already impacts hundreds of millions worldwide The Opportunity The Software Engineer II P2 is a mid-level role within the Amelia Enterprise Conversational AI Engineering team responsible for designing developing and optimizing key components of our AI-driven platform This role involves backend development API design system integrations and performance optimization contributing to the evolution of our Conversational AI platform that integrates with Call Centers as a Service and chatbot IVA platforms The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Java Spring Framework microservices and cloud platforms with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges and improving system efficiency What You ll Do Design Develop and Optimize Software Components Implement test and enhance scalable high-performance applications in a distributed environment Backend Development Develop robust and efficient RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Framework Hibernate and MySQL Cloud and Containerization Work with Docker Kubernetes and cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure OCI to build scalable and resilient services Database Management Design and optimize database queries and schema for MySQL and Redis WebSockets and Real-time Communication Implement and optimize WebSocket-based communication for real-time AI-driven interactions Integration with AI NLP Technologies Collaborate with ML engineers to integrate Large Language Models LLMs NLP algorithms and process engines into the platform Performance Scalability Improvements Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in a high-throughput low-latency system Security Best Practices Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with enterprise-grade security standards Code Quality Testing Write unit integration and API tests to maintain high software quality standards Collaboration Agile Development Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA DevOps and Product Management in an Agile development environment What You ll Bring Basic Qualifications Non-Negotiable 4 years of experience in Java software development Strong proficiency in Java Spring Framework and Hibernate Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API development Hands-on experience with databases MySQL Redis Familiarity with containerization Docker Kubernetes Exposure to cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure OCI Knowledge of messaging and real-time communication WebSockets Kafka or RabbitMQ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience with Git-based version control systems BitBucket GitHub or GitLab Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies Preferred Qualifications Nice-To-Have Experience with AI ML NLP or chatbot technologies Understanding of process engines and graph algorithms Experience with CI CD pipelines Maven Gradle Bamboo Jenkins Knowledge of frontend technologies React JavaScript TypeScript for full-stack contributions Familiarity with security best practices for enterprise applications General Requirements Solid problem-solving skills and ability to work independently Eager to learn and grow within an evolving AI-driven technology stack Excellent collaboration skills with experience working in cross-functional and globally distributed teams Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion Workplace Compensation This role is available in Bengaluru and will be hired into Amelia Global Services a subsidiary of SoundHound AI Our recruiting team will provide a total compensation range based on location and years of experience LI-RM1 LI-HYBRID