Senior Software Engineer (Java / Cloud / Distributed Systems)
Job Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take end-to-end ownership of cloud services. Your role will involve driving the entire lifecycle of cloud services – from design, development, deployment, and operation to continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless delivery of highly available, scalable, and secure services that meet the needs of our customers
A key focus of your role will be on SaaS offerings built on a microservices, container-based architecture (Kubernetes). You will actively measure and monitor the availability, latency, performance, and overall health of these systems, using data-driven insights to enhance reliability and velocity.
You will also play a critical role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and driving improvements in system reliability, performance, and efficiency. Collaborating closely with global teams, including those from NetApp and leading cloud providers such as Google, you will oversee a portfolio of customer-centric cloud services to ensure their availability, performance, and security.
Job Requirements
• 8+ years of industry experience in software development.
• 3+ years of expert-level hands-on experience in fault-tolerant, highly scalable cloud architectures, including service-oriented architectures, cloud-native (FAAS, PAAS), and cloud storage services with at least one hyperscaler (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Proficiency in Programming languages like C/C++, Golang, Python or Java.
• A strong understanding and experience with concepts related to computer architecture and data structures.
• Proficiency in multiple Programming languages, like Golang, Node.js, and Python.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitHub, CI build systems and Automated Testing.
• Experience in developing and fine-tuning AI-powered coding assistants like Claude and GitHub Copilot, leveraging advanced NLP models to enhance developer productivity and code quality.
• Expertise to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, stakeholders, and the engineering community.
Education
• A minimum of 8 - 12 years of experience is required.
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, a master’s degree; or equivalent experience is required.
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