Staff, Software Engineer (L4) in India at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer (L4) based in India.

This role sits within a high-impact Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineering team responsible for building mission-critical authentication and authorization systems used at global scale. The Staff Software Engineer will design and develop robust backend services and microservices that power secure digital experiences for millions of users worldwide. The position involves working in a highly distributed, cloud-native environment where reliability, performance, and scalability are essential. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure and resilient platform capabilities. This is a senior technical role requiring deep expertise in Java ecosystems and distributed systems architecture. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on building highly available systems that support critical customer-facing applications.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based applications and microservices powering large-scale IAM systems.
• Build and operate resilient, scalable, and secure distributed systems and cloud-based services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, architecture, and delivery of new features.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and system reliability principles.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure system stability and performance.
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Document technical designs, APIs, and operational procedures to support long-term maintainability.
• Manage development workflows using tools such as GitHub, Jira, and CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in Java development with strong expertise in the Java ecosystem.
• Proven experience building high-throughput microservices and distributed systems at scale.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, system design, and backend architecture principles.
• Hands-on experience with Java frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, Dropwizard, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with data and messaging systems such as MySQL, Aurora, DynamoDB, Kafka, or Memcached.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex production environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using Git and modern development workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in distributed engineering teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and market standards.
• Remote-first working model with flexibility across eligible regions in India.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement benefits.
• Generous paid time off, parental leave, and wellness support programs.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical identity and security systems.
• Access to cutting-edge cloud, distributed systems, and backend technologies.
• Inclusive, global engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.
• Opportunities for professional growth, technical leadership, and career advancement.