Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend Dev - C/C++)

Role

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a Hybrid (Mohali) role, reporting to the Director, Software Engineering in the Engineering department. In this position, you will serve as a key technical leader and core development engineer, driving critical system-level optimizations, automation frameworks, and multi-cloud infrastructure strategy across our engineering ecosystem.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Work with Linux/FreeBSD-based systems for software development, including configuration and scripting for system-level optimization
• Work proficiently across public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP) to create and export VM images
• Write and maintain automation scripts with Python or Shell for infrastructure tasks, system monitoring, and cloud-based workloads
• Conduct performance profiling to analyze system performance and identify and troubleshoot resource utilization bottlenecks
• Collaborate with senior engineers to understand, debug, and resolve complex system and application-level issues

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity and build clear paths forward in dynamic environments, viewing complexity as raw material to construct meaningful solutions.
• You act like an owner with a strong bias for action and high integrity, seamlessly navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are an energized problem-solver who actively seeks out tough technical challenges to deliver maximum business impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator who fosters an open challenge culture through constructive candor, mutual respect, and dedication to team success.
• You embody a true growth mindset, continuously seeking self-development and active feedback to become a stronger partner and teammate.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• 7+ years of experience in C programming with a strong understanding of its core principles and performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with Python and/or Shell scripting for automation tasks to improve workflow efficiency
• Solid knowledge of Linux/FreeBSD-based operating systems, including process management, threading, memory management, and networking
• Proficiency in working with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including tasks like creating VM images, exporting them, and maintaining infrastructure
• Proficiency in designing and maintaining distributed systems, with hands-on experience building, testing, and deploying via Jenkins pipelines

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, with hands-on experience translating them into system-level solutions
• Hands-on experience with database internals, tuning, and optimization
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) for collaborative development