Senior Software Engineer

Tekion; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekion in Bengaluru is seeking a senior software engineer to lead the development of complex features and influence architectural decisions across Tekion’s platforms. You will mentor junior engineers, drive engineering best practices, conduct code reviews, and partner with architects to shape system design and strategy.

This high-impact role offers exposure to cloud-native microservices, containerization, and scalable services that power a global automotive platform.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in software engineering
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native services, and performance optimization
• Experience with microservices, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Excellent problem-solving, mentorship, and communication skills
• Proven track record of delivering production-grade software and improving team effectiveness

Responsibilities

• Designs and builds scalable, high-performance systems and services to support business growth and technical evolution.
• Leads feature development from concept to deployment, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborates with architects and senior engineers to influence system design and technical strategy.
• Mentors junior engineers and fosters a culture of continuous learning and code quality.
• Conducts code reviews, sets engineering standards, and drives adoption of best practices across the team.
• Identifies bottlenecks and proactively resolves technical challenges in production and development environments.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Problem-solving

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Introduction

Leads the development of complex software features and contributes to architectural decisions across Tekion’s platforms. Mentors junior engineers, promotes engineering best practices, and drives technical excellence in both design and implementation.

Key Role & Responsibilities

Designs and builds scalable, high-performance systems and services to support business growth and technical evolution.

Leads feature development from concept to deployment, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability.

Collaborates with architects and senior engineers to influence system design and technical strategy.

Mentors junior engineers and fosters a culture of continuous learning and code quality.

Conducts code reviews, sets engineering standards, and drives adoption of best practices across the team.

Identifies bottlenecks and proactively resolves technical challenges in production and development environments.

Basic Qualifications

5–7 years of experience in software engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native services, and performance optimization

Experience with microservices, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

Excellent problem-solving, mentorship, and communication skills

Proven track record of delivering production-grade software and improving team effectiveness

Opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds to solve complex challenges at scale.

Impactful role in shaping and securing a global, cloud-native & AI driven platform.

Innovative, collaborative, and fast-paced culture.

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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