- Job ID: 857913

- 7 - 10 Years

- 1 Opening
- Bengaluru

Role description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native, high-scale, distributed systems. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, hands-on engineering excellence, and the leadership to mentor teams and influence cross-functional architecture. This role requires a strong command of the Java ecosystem, cloud platforms, and modern software design principles.

Preconditions

- Minimum 3-day work from office location
- Mandatory DSA

Key Responsibilities

- Architect, design, and implement highly available, scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
- Own and drive technical roadmaps, system architecture, and platform evolution in collaboration with product and cross-functional teams.
- Champion non-functional requirements including performance, security, observability, and resilience.
- Define and enforce engineering best practices: TDD, code reviews, CI/CD, and system monitoring.
- Collaborate on API design (REST/gRPC) with front-end and product teams.
- Advise senior stakeholders on complex technical decisions and lead cross-team technical initiatives.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and ownership.

Qualifications & Experience

- 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, including technical leadership or staff engineer roles.
- Deep expertise in Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Data, etc.).
- Proven experience designing and managing distributed systems and microservices in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Solid data modeling experience with both relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB) databases.
- Solid hands-on knowledge of event-driven systems using Kafka or RabbitMQ.




- Experience implementing Service Mesh technologies like Istio for traffic control, security, and resiliency.
- Demonstrated excellence in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and regression testing strategies.
- Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

✅ Must Have Technical Skills

Category

Skills & Technologies

Languages

Java (Expert)

Frameworks

Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Cloud

Architecture

Microservices, Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Azure, or GCP (at least one)

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB/Cassandra

Messaging Systems

Kafka or RabbitMQ

Service Mesh

Istio

Testing

TDD, Automated Testing, Regression Testing

CI/CD & DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, Deployment Automation

Monitoring & Observability

Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger

Version Control

Git (GitHub/GitLab)

💡 Good to Have Technical Skills

Category

Skills & Technologies

Languages

Kotlin, Scala, Python

Containerization

Docker

Orchestration

Kubernetes

Security

OAuth2, JWT, Identity Management

Build Tools

Maven, Gradle

API Standards

OpenAPI/Swagger, gRPC

Logging & Tracing

ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform, CloudFormation

Code Quality

SonarQube, Static Code Analysis

Soft Skills

Team mentorship, Stakeholder management, Decision-making

Leadership & Personal Characteristics

- Collaborative and engaging, with the ability to build strong relationships across functions.
- Promotes high standards, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Operates well in quick-paced, dynamic environments with a hands-on approach.
- Embodies values of trust, transparency, inclusion, and technical excellence.

Skills

Java, Java + Middleware, Java + spring boot + Microservices

📌 Staff Engineer - Product and Platform Engineering (India)
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📍 India