# Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [6sense](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/6sense)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Java, Go, Python, Django, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, NoSQL, CI/CD, DevOps, Observability, Api Gateways, Authentication, Authorization, Rate Limiting
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Staff Software Engineer leading the design of scalable platform frameworks and customer-facing APIs. The role requires 10+ years of software engineering experience, strong Java or Golang skills, and expertise in cloud-native systems, developer productivity, and technical leadership.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient frameworks that empower customer-facing APIs.
- Influence architecture and design decisions across multiple teams; serve as a technical advisor and escalation point for complex challenges.
- Align engineering initiatives with business goals and organizational priorities.
- Champion software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, observability, and maintainability.
- Improve developer productivity through tooling, documentation, and onboarding experiences; act as a developer evangelist for platform capabilities.
- Mentor senior engineers and raise the technical bar through reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
- Use generative AI and AI coding tools to improve developer productivity, engineering workflows, and automation.

## Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a staff-level role.
- Strong proficiency in Java or Golang.
- Experience building platforms, frameworks, libraries, or SDKs at scale.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and observability.
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and caching strategies.
- Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence without direct authority.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
- Understanding of AI-native software development practices, including automated code generation, AI-driven testing, and human-in-the-loop review systems.
- Ability to integrate AI into development workflows to improve productivity, quality, and delivery speed.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Leadership experience, including mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Python and Django.
- Experience building scalable APIs, preferably external- or partner-facing APIs.
- Experience as a technical evangelist through talks, documentation, or internal advocacy.
- Familiarity with API gateways, authentication and authorization patterns, and rate limiting.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Health coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Quarterly self-care days off.
- Stock options.
- Equipment and support for working from home or in an office.
- Learning and development initiatives, including LinkedIn Learning.
- Wellness education sessions and employee resource group events.

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