Senior Software (Backend) Engineer - (Onsite) Bengaluru, India
Degreed
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Posted:
August 29, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
Degreed India Engineering is seeking an experienced Backend Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting and implementing scalable systems, as well as integrating external solutions and driving product development. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. The position is based in Bengaluru, India, with some in-office work and occasional international travel.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end implementation of new integrations and/or enhancements to existing integrations
- Work with the Product Manager and the team in planning and elaborating technical stories for sprint releases
- Participate in troubleshooting production issues and work with the team to continuously evaluate and improve the quality, reliability, and scalability of the Integrations platform
- Conduct research, build proof-of-concepts, and participate in architecture/design discussions
- Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing engineering processes including deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Collaborate with teammates to recommend technology decisions based on data
- Provide input to the team's commitments around design, architecture, and project estimation as requested
- Part of a rotation schedule for after-hours or weekend on-call support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of software development experience with C#/.NET
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with MS SQL Server
- Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
- 5+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in an agile environment designing, architecting, and implementing robust distributed/scalable systems preferably for a modern SaaS application
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, technical and non-technical.
- Solution-driven with the ability to understand the big picture
- Lifelong learner and passionate about discovering new things and taking on new challenges.
- Candidate must be based in Bengaluru, India.
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership to an India based remote, distributed team
- 3+ years of experience mentoring other engineers.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform
- Experience with Snowflake, Meltano, and Python
- Experience with Containers and Serverless architecture
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and/or Amazon Web Services
Benefits
- Remote-first company with opportunities for in-office or flex work
- Flexibility to work remotely if needed
- Collaboration through virtual meetings, email, and Slack
- Opportunity to operate 100% virtually from home office
- Use of laptop computer and other office productivity machinery
- Equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Consideration of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
- Use of E-Verify employment verification program