Product Development Engineer III

Phenom; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Flexible hours

Career pathing opportunities

Parental leave for new parents

Job summary

Phenom in Hyderabad is seeking a highly skilled Product Development Engineer III to enhance their innovative talent experience platform. This role involves leading full-stack development, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the operational excellence of scalable, secure backend services. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, with strong expertise in Java/J2EE, REST APIs, and front-end technologies like JavaScript and React.js. A flexible work environment and diverse benefits are offered, supporting holistic employee health and career growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience focusing on full-stack development.
• Expertise in Java/J2EE, building backend services with REST and JSON.
• Strong frontend experience with JavaScript and React.js.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and maintainable full-stack systems.
• Lead full-stack product development efforts with a focus on user experience.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers to advance their technical skills.

Skills

Full-stack development

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

JavaScript

React.js

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Job description

Phenom Intro

Our purpose is to help a billion people find the right work! Phenom is an AI‑Powered talent experience platform that is redefining the HR tech space. We have grown into a global organization with offices in 6 countries and over 1,500 employees. As an HR tech unicorn organization, innovation and creativity is within our DNA. Come help us make every talent moment Phenomenal!

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Product Development Engineer III (Full‑Stack) to lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and highly efficient backend services and systems. You will work on building innovative solutions, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the operational excellence of our platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design end‑to‑end, large‑scale full‑stack systems that are scalable, secure, and maintainable, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components.
• Lead full‑stack product development efforts, translating business objectives into technical solutions with a focus on SAAS architecture, user experience, and backend system performance.
• Develop and maintain frontend user interfaces using JavaScript and React.js, while ensuring backend services in Java/J2EE, REST APIs, and MongoDB are efficient and scalable.
• Ensure systems are compatible with DevOps processes, implementing best practices for CI/CD pipelines, logging, monitoring, and overall operational needs.
• Work independently and collaboratively on full‑stack projects, delivering high‑quality, scalable solutions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Maintain operational excellence by reducing on‑call volume, driving Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for full‑stack systems, and fostering system‑wide improvements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product managers and designers, to ensure successful product delivery and alignment with business requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers (PDE I/II) in both frontend and backend development, helping them advance their technical skills and grow within the organization.

Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, focusing on full‑stack development.
• Expertise in Java/J2EE and building backend services using REST and JSON.
• Strong frontend experience with JavaScript and React.js, building responsive and user‑friendly web applications.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems in production environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hands‑on experience with cloud‑based deployments.
• Proven experience leading teams and mentoring engineers, driving system‑wide architectural decisions.
• Operational experience with post‑launch troubleshooting, system monitoring, and on‑call responsibilities.

Benefits

• We want you to be your best self and to pursue your passions!
• Health and wellness benefits/programs to support holistic employee health.
• Flexible hours and working schedules, as well as parental leave for new parents.
• Growing organization with career pathing and development opportunities.
• Tons of perks and extras in every location for all Phenoms!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Our commitment to diversity runs deep! Diversity is essential to building phenomenal teams, products, and customer experiences. Phenom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer taking collective action to build a more inclusive environment where every candidate and employee feels welcomed. We recognize there is more to be done. Our teams are committed to continuous improvement until these powerful ideas are ingrained in our culture for Phenom and employers everywhere!