Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer Experience: 8 - 12 Years Exp Salary : Competitive Preferred Notice Period : Within 15 Days Opportunity Type: Hybrid (Pune) Placement Type: Permanent (*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' Clients) Must have skills : JavaScript, React OR TypeScript OR GraphQL, NoSQL OR SQL Alphasense (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for: Staff Software Engineer to join our team and lead efforts in building scalable, performant, and reliable software systems that power the AlphaSense platform. You will play a key role in shaping technical architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence across teams. This is a high-impact role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering robust, customer-focused solutions. Job Description Who you are Bachelor?s or Master?s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline from IITs/NITs/BITS or other Tier I colleges (preferred). Minimum 8 years of software development experience building scalable, high-performing, and robust applications. Strong proficiency in JavaScript with solid experience in full-stack development. Expertise in modern web frameworks such as React, TypeScript, and GraphQL. Identify and codify React performance best practices, architectural trade offs, and code level improvements in the existing codebase. Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, multithreading, distributed systems). Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Solr/Vespa/Lucene). Working knowledge of Java and Spring framework (a strong plus). Cloud-native development experience with AWS or GCP. Skilled with containerization and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm). Familiarity with observability tools and platforms (monitoring, logging, tracing). Demonstrated ability to lead technically within distributed, cross-functional teams. Awareness of AI-driven development trends and ability to leverage AI tools and frameworks to enhance productivity and product capabilities. Experience working with LLM applications, agent frameworks, or AI/ML infrastructure Passion for modern engineering tools and practices, including AI-assisted development (e.g., Claude, Cursor). Prior experience at global technology companies or fast-scaling product organizations with strong engineering cultures. What You?ll Do Design and build high-quality, performant, and scalable software systems across backend and frontend. Lead technical design discussions, clarify requirements, and deliver effective and maintainable solutions. Take ownership of full-stack development projects, from backend APIs (Node.js/Java) to front-end integration. Apply best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native engineering to improve delivery efficiency. Mentor and coach engineers, raising the technical bar across the team. Collaborate with globally distributed teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting emerging technologies where relevant. Partner with other teams to integrate and optimize intelligent features and workflows within the platform. How to apply for this opportunity: Easy 3-Step Process: 1. Click On Apply! And Register or log in on our portal 2. Upload updated Resume & Complete the Screening Form 3. Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview! About Uplers: Our goal is to make hiring and getting hired reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant product and engineering job opportunities and progress in their career. (Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal.) So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!