Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Who: You And the rest of the Engineering department & their cross-functional partners

What: A Staff Software Engineer, Backend position title and an outstanding Problem-solving & Collaboration skills

When: ASAP We are looking to hire and onboard a new hire as soon as we find the right person for the job. Exciting work awaits 

Where: Hybrid: Our office hub location of Bangalore – you will be required to be in office 1+ days per week in alignment with our office work policy.

Why: Join our dynamic team and be a part of a mission-critical project that will propel Spotnana's growth and success We're seeking versatile engineers with leadership qualities, a passion for problem-solving, and the enthusiasm to take on new challenges as we push the boundaries of technology. At Spotnana, we are an API-first company, leading the charge in innovative solutions.

How (to land the job): The process typically begins with an introductory call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team, where we'll discuss your background, career aspirations, and what makes Spotnana a great fit for you. Then a live virtual interview with a panel of engineers and hiring managers. 

The day-to-day:

• Work alongside a team of brilliant engineers to design and develop high-quality cloud-native services within the Spotnana platform and products (it's like being part of a superhero squad, but for coding)
• Take charge of ensuring customer delight within your area of impact. You have the power to make our users jump with joy
• Embody and promote the best engineering practices and culture. You're like the Yoda of coding, guiding and mentoring others towards greatness.
• Become a coding superhero with code reviews and test automation for your modules. Unleash your powers to defend against bugs and glitches
• Collaborate with architects and technical leads to bring craftsmanship and innovation to the forefront. Together, we'll create a product that will make heads turn and jaws drop

Skills & qualities we value:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Exceptional candidates without formal education, but with the skills to rival even the most educated, are encouraged to apply. We value talent and passion above all
• Experience in backend distributed server-side development within a cloud-native stack is formidable. Building frameworks for consumption is your secret weapon
• 8+ years of software development experience, battling with products and/or SaaS services. Your knowledge of data structures and algorithms is legendary
• 2+ years of software design and architecture experience, you have the wisdom to make sound technical decisions and trade-offs. You're like the Gandalf of coding
• Experience in complex, matrixed organizations has prepared you for the challenges of working across teams and projects. You're a master of collaboration
• Successfully assembled and nurtured full-stack engineering teams, bringing out the best in each member. You're a superhero team builder

Perks & benefits you will love

Spotnana strives to offer fair, industry-competitive, and equitable compensation. Our approach assesses total compensation, including cash, annual performance bonus, company equity, and comprehensive benefits.

We care for the people who make everything possible - our benefits include:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical for self, spouse, children and parents including free doctor consultations; employee assistance program effective on your hire date
• Group accidental coverage for all employees.
• 18 privilege leaves, 12 casual/sick leave days per year in addition to 12 company holidays with an open choice holidays, quarterly recharge/wellness days and an end-of-year company shutdown
• Up to 26 weeks of parental leave
• Monthly cell phone/internet stipend
• Meal allowance
• Wellness/gym reimbursement
• Employee retirement planning such as corporate NPS and EPF