Position Senior Software Engineer Tier-1 Engineering Institute Experience 5 Years Role Summary We are seeking a highly capable Senior Software Engineer with strong computer science fundamentals algorithmic problem-solving skills and system design expertise to solve complex engineering challenges across evolving technology stacks The ideal candidate is technology-agnostic adaptable and capable of driving high-quality engineering outcomes in rapid-paced environments Key Responsibilities Design develop and maintain scalable high-performance software systems Solve complex problems using strong data structures algorithms and design principles Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions Write clean testable and production-ready code following engineering best practices Review code and mentor junior engineers Optimize applications for performance reliability and security Collaborate closely with product QA and cross-functional teams Evaluate and integrate new tools technologies and frameworks when needed Support production systems and participate in root-cause analysis Must-Have Skills Technical Excellent knowledge of Data Structures Algorithms and OOP principles Strong understanding of system design distributed systems and architectural patterns Proficiency in at least one up-to-date programming language AI ML Python Java C Go JavaScript Rust etc Experience building APIs REST GraphQL and modular or microservices-based systems Solid knowledge of relational and or NoSQL databases Understanding of concurrency memory management and performance optimization Hands-on experience with Git CI CD automated testing and cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP Education Requirement Mandatory B Tech M Tech MS in Computer Science Information Technology or related field from a Tier-1 Top Engineering Institute only such as IITs NITs IIITs IISc Top global universities as applicable Candidates not meeting this criterion will not be considered Must-Have Soft Skills Exceptional analytical and logical reasoning abilities Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset Ability to learn new technologies rapidly Clear communication and collaboration skills High standards for code quality and engineering excellence Good-to-Have Experience working on large-scale or high-traffic systems Exposure to DevOps tools Docker Kubernetes Terraform Knowledge of security best practices Open-source contributions or competitive programming background Experience Requirements 5 years of hands-on software development experience Proven experience delivering production-grade systems Experience working across multiple technology stacks preferred Success Metrics KPIs Quality and scalability of system design and implementation Reduction in system latency errors and technical debt Consistent delivery of high-impact features Technical leadership and mentorship effectiveness System reliability and uptime