Staff Software Engineer

We're Karat, the world's largest interviewing company.

Karat is transforming organizations around the world. We provide a powerful system for technical leaders at companies like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi who want to take control of how they hire top engineers, elevate their teams and contractors, and stay ahead. At the core of Karat's system are live, expert-led interviews, analytics designed to give leaders maximum visibility, and the most robust interview performance dataset in the world.

Come join our Content team

Our Content team is committed to creating high-quality technical interview questions that are used to assess engineering talent around the world. Working in various technical domains, we produce new interview questions (known internally as "content") on a weekly basis and are responsible for the writing, testing, publishing, and monitoring of all Karat content.

What you will do

As a Staff Content Development Engineer at Karat, you will develop high-quality technical interview questions to update Karat's technical content library for modern AI-enabled engineering workflows across engineering role types (data science, software engineering, etc.). You will also serve as the most senior representative of Content Development in cross-functional content prioritization discussions, upholding Karat's interview content standards through peer reviews, mentorship, and feedback integration.

We are looking to hire this position out of Bangalore, India. Working hours will predominantly be IST with required internal meetings that align with timezones in the U.S.

• Own continuous process and system improvements in Content's leveraging of AI solutions.
• Partner with Content and Product stakeholders in content prioritization exercises.
• Use your engineering knowledge to produce Karat's most complex interview content, including the creation of extensive codebases and objective design exercises.
• Partner with our Content Designers in the development of new content formats which enable candidates to leverage generative AI during their interviews.
• Author new technical interview questions in a variety of subject domains, leveraging modern technology, including generative AI.
• Mentor Karat's growing team of Content Development Engineers through peer reviews of content developments, ensuring all content is at a consistent standard.
• Integrate feedback and iterate on content based on performance data and feedback from the Content Corrections team.

The experience you will bring

Required:

• 7+ of post-academic experience as a software engineer, with demonstrated ability to program in a common programming language
• Professional working experience using Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or another agentic AI solution for software development
• Experience working remotely with global teams
• Fluent, concise English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience operating independently with high-output and strict deadlines

Preferred and/or a Plus:

• Experience conducting technical interviews
• Project, product, or program management experience
• High-growth, quick change startup experience

This position is only available to candidates residing in Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore), Hyderabad, or Pune. While our team operates 100% remotely, we are currently limiting hiring to this specific location. Applications from other cities in India will not be considered at this time.
Applicants, please note: submissions not 100% in English will not be considered.
Benefits of joining Karat in India

All India-based offers include a competitive salary in local currency and Karat-granted stock options. India employees of record (EOR) will receive all required, country-specific benefits.

Additional Karat-Sponsored Perks:

• Private healthcare available (100% premium coverage for employees and eligible dependents)

Time Off:

Generous India time off policies

• Vacation: 18 days of vacation per year (accrued at 1.5 days per month)
• Sick Leave: Three (3) work weeks per calendar year
• Karat 'No Questions Asked' Leave: one (1) work week per calendar year

India Holidays

• Public Holidays: 7 days
• Floating Holidays: 4 days
• Karat Summer Break: 5 days - July
• Karat Winter Break: 5 days - December

Additional Information

By applying for a position, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Karat's Employee and Contractor Privacy Notice

Statement of Inclusivity

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Karat.

We value a diverse workforce: people of color, womxn, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know

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