Senior Software Engineer

Guidehouse Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse India seeks a Junior Software Engineer for HR Applications to help build and enhance enterprise HR solutions. You’ll work on full stack components (Python backend, React/Next.js frontend) and API integrations, aligned to IT and HR platforms, in a collaborative, cross-functional delivery model.

You’ll learn AI-enabled workflows and enterprise standards while contributing to both initial builds and sustainment, under guidance from senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS or related field.
• 4+ years in software engineering or application development.
• Hands-on full stack development with Python backend and React/Next/TypeScript frontend.
• Experience building or consuming APIs and system integrations.
• Foundational knowledge of databases and data structures.
• Experience using GitHub for version control.
• Exposure to SDLC practices across development, testing, deployment.
• Interest in AI-enabled workflows and automation for enterprise solutions.
• Ability to work in cross-functional delivery teams and take direction from senior leads.
• Strong written and verbal communication; willingness to learn HR domain.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance full stack application components across front-end, back-end, and integrations.
• Contribute to AI-first solutions with AI-enabled workflows where appropriate and supportable.
• Develop and support API-based integrations and batch data processing workflows.
• Assist with data modeling, database design, and data structuring for scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, business stakeholders, and IT delivery partners to move from concept to production.
• Support testing, deployment, and post-release sustainment activities and defect resolution.
• Follow enterprise security, access, change/release, and testing controls.

Skills

Full stack development

Python

React.js

Next.js

TypeScript

APIs

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

Git

GitHub

Azure Pipelines

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Family : Software Application & Development (India)

Travel Required : None

Clearance Required : None

Junior Software Engineer, HR Applications

The Senior Software Engineer supports delivery by building and enhancing enterprise application components, integrations, and data structures using an AI‑first engineering approach-where automation and AI‑enabled workflows are treated as default solution patterns when appropriate. This role sits within IT, aligned to HCM Portfolio Leadership, and supports forward‑deployed engineering (FDE) delivery teams, contributing to both initial builds and ongoing sustainment under the guidance of senior engineers.

What You Will Do:

Build and enhance full stack application components across front‑end, back‑end, and integration layers, under the guidance of senior engineers supporting enterprise solution delivery, including initial releases and iterative enhancements.

Contribute to solutions using an AI‑first mindset, incorporating AI‑enabled workflows and automation where appropriate and supportable within IT standards.

Develop and support API‑based integrations and batch/mass data processing workflows under established architectural patterns.

Assist with data modeling, database design, and data structuring to support scalable and maintainable solutions.

Collaborate with senior engineers, business stakeholders, and IT delivery partners in a cross‑functional, FDE model to move solutions from concept to production.

Support testing, deployment, and post‑release sustainment activities, including defect resolution and minor enhancements.

Follow enterprise standards and controls (e.g., security, access, change/release, testing), including additional controls for systems subject to ITGC/SOX where applicable.

Learn and apply enterprise platforms and emerging AI‑enabled capabilities aligned to the broader application ecosystem.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 4 + years of experience in software engineering or application development roles.
• Hands‑on experience developing or contributing to full stack applications, including back‑end services (e.g., Python) and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React.js, Next.js, TypeScript).
• Experience building or consuming APIs and supporting system integrations.
• Foundational understanding of databases and data structures.
• Experience using source control tools such as GitHub.
• Exposure to SDLC practices, including development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Interest in learning and applying AI‑enabled workflows and automation in real‑world enterprise solutions.
• Ability to work within cross‑functional delivery teams and take direction from senior engineering leads.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and willingness to learn the HR business domain supported by the applications.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with HR or workforce platforms such as Workday or related staffing, finance, or resource management systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines).
• Experience working in iterative, pod‑based delivery models with reusable patterns and enterprise controls.
• Demonstrated curiosity, coachability, and desire to grow technical depth over time.

About Guidehouse India

At Guidehouse India, we're redefining what's possible by creating opportunities that change lives. Guidehouse is a global professional services firm that delivers advisory, technology, and managed services to clients across both the commercial and public sectors. Our teams turn bold ideas into solutions that transform industries, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful impact worldwide.

Across our Chennai, Trivandrum, and Gurugram locations, you'll find opportunities where your passion and curiosity help shape what comes next. With cutting edge benefits, innovative learning and development programs, and a people first culture, we empower our people to lead with purpose.

We continue to expand our teams and capabilities across India, investing in state‑of-the‑art offices and high impact work. Here, you'll collaborate with experts from around the world, build deep expertise, explore new domains, and accelerate your professional growth while making a real impact.

What We Offer

At Guidehouse India, we are committed to supporting the well‑being of our people and their families at every stage of life. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both inside and outside the workplace.

Our benefits include resources such as in house physician consultations, nutritious food options at the workplace, and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program, along with other wellness focused offerings that support your overall well being.

Our comprehensive learning and development programs ensure you're continuously upskilled and ready