Senior Software Engineer Cloud Architecture & Distributed Systems

We are seeking a product-minded Senior Software Engineer with strong foundations in software development and system architecture, and proven experience building scalable, distributed, API-driven platforms. This role is ideal for a pragmatic engineer who combines technical depth with product thinking, and thrives in designing, building, and operating systems that perform at scale in modern cloud environments. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience of about 10-12 years Strong software engineering background with architecture exposure Proficiency in Python and JavaScript Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale Hands-on experience with: Containerization & orchestration ( Docker, Kubernetes ) Cloud platforms (preferably AWS ) Relational database design and optimization Solid understanding of: CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices API design and microservices architecture Source control (Git) and collaboration workflows Strong communication and documentation skills Proven experience working in Agile environments Desirable / Nice to Have Additional language expertise in Go, C++, or C Deep experience with PostgreSQL (data modeling & performance tuning) Strong Linux/UNIX systems knowledge AWS services: S3, EC2, EKS, ECS Observability stack experience (e.g., ELK ) Messaging systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar ) GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tooling Understanding of DevOps challenges and platform engineering needs What We’re Looking For (Profile Fit) Pragmatic problem solver – balances trade-offs and avoids over-engineering Product-minded engineer – understands business context, not just code Builder mindset – moves fast while maintaining quality and discipline Systems thinker – designs with scale, resilience, and lifecycle in mind Ownership-driven – takes responsibility from design through production Performance-focused – experienced in building high-throughput systems Success Measures High-quality, scalable systems delivered to production Strong system reliability, observability, and maintainability Effective contribution to engineering standards and practices Positive collaboration across product, platform, and DevOps teams. BGV: Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.