Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

We are looking for a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to lead the design and evolution of our platform and framework ecosystem at 6sense. The role involves building scalable frameworks, influencing architecture across teams, championing engineering excellence, and driving developer productivity. The position is based in Bengaluru, India, and is a full‑time, permanent role.

• Lead the design and development of scalable and resilient frameworks that empower customer‑facing APIs
• Influence architecture and design decisions across multiple teams; act as a technical advisor and escalation point for complex challenges
• Align engineering initiatives with business goals and organizational priorities
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including code quality, testing, observability, and maintainability across teams
• Advocate for developer productivity by improving tooling, documentation, and onboarding experiences
• Act as a developer evangelist for platform capabilities
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to raising the technical bar through reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Leverage generative AI and AI coding tools to accelerate developer productivity, engineering workflows, and automation of repetitive tasks

• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, 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
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices (code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability)
• Experience with cloud‑native architectures, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Strong experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and caching strategies
• Proven 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 and AI‑driven testing
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Leadership experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives