Staff Software Engineer - Python, React & Cloud

Scope: 

• Core responsibilities to include Architecting and designing (along with counterparts and distinguished Architects) a ground up cloud native GenAI/UX platform. 
• The team currently comprises of 30+ global associates across US, India (COE) and EU and is expected to grow rapidly. The incumbent will need to have leadership qualities to also mentor junior and mid-level software associates in our team 

Our current technical environment: 

• Software: Python, Fast API, Node JS, React JS, GitHub, Azure B2C/B2B, Azure Foundry 

• Application Architecture: Scalable, Resilient, event driven, secure multi-tenant Microservices architecture 

• Cloud Architecture: MS Azure (ARM templates, AKS, Application gateway, Virtual Networks, Event Hub, Azure AD), Azure Functions, Logic Apps 

• Frameworks/Others: Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Elasticsearch, NoSQL, RDBMS 

What you’ll do: 

• Lead and develop the design and development of scalable, AI-enabled applications using Python. 

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of solutions, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and performance. 

• Architect and maintain robust backend services using Python (e.g., FastAPI), with a focus on performance and security. 

• Build intuitive front-end interfaces using React.js to deliver seamless user experiences. 

• Apply best practices to develop secure, cloud-native solutions aligned with real-world use cases (Azure Cloud). 

• Evaluate existing systems and propose architectural enhancements with detailed technical design documentation. 

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and SMEs to translate business needs into technical solutions. 

• Facilitate technical design walkthroughs and gather actionable feedback from stakeholders. 

• Plan and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including automation and performance testing. 

• Provide production support, including real-time debugging and root cause analysis. 

• Ensure system stability through proactive monitoring and long-term fixes. 

• Manage task priorities effectively within Agile frameworks. 

• Stay current with emerging AI/ML technologies and industry trends. 

• Drive innovation by exploring new tools and techniques to improve scalability and performance. 

• Comply with company policies, including flexibility in work location and team assignments. 

What we are looking for: 

• 10 - 13 years of experience in Python, Node JS, React JS, Design Patterns, Data structures, Restful Web services, Ajax, SQL programming.

• Strong experience in Full-stack development using Python with React.js and backend APIs. 

• Experience with APIs and event-driven architecture (Kafka, Redis).

• Proven expertise in performance optimization for real-time systems. 

• Solid understanding of microservices and service-oriented architecture. 

• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques such as NLP, computer vision, and LLMs. 

• Experience across software development lifecycle.

• Proven ability to leverage and guide teams in adopting coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity and code quality. 

• Experience with building AI agents is a plus. 

• Demonstrable experience, thorough knowledge, and interests in Cloud native architecture, Distributed micro-services & Micro-Frontends, Multi-tenant SaaS solution and Cloud Scalability, performance, and High availability.

• Understanding of technical architectures, capacity plans, tool requirements, automation plans, product launch plans, and other deliverables.

• Nurture a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, creative problem solving, and Innovation within the team.

• Deep understanding of JavaScript patterns and the challenges involved with creating maintainable JavaScript applications. 

• Exposure to any of latest technologies e.g. Kafka, Akka, Storm, Spark/Flink, GraphQL .

• Strong understanding of software design principles. 

• Experience developing large, scalable applications deployed on cloud.

• Experience using Git for complex software systems with teams.

• Passion for learning new tools, languages, and frameworks. 

• Excellent communication skills. 

• Experience working in agile test-driven development with continuous integration. 

• Experience with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and infrastructure automation. 

• Good Understanding of secure architectures, secure configuration, identity management Strong requirements analysis and solution design abilities. 

• Open for on-call support when needed.