Senior Software Engineer

Altera Institute; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Software Engineer II at Altera Institute (Digiaccel Learning) in India leads end-to-end development of scalable MERN-based web applications. You will shape architecture, implement high-quality code, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful learning technology products.

Gurgaon-based role with ownership and growth opportunities. The position emphasizes building performant features, code quality, and robust deployment practices in a fast-paced, high-growth

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in full-stack development using the MERN stack.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, NestJS, and Node.js.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Desirable exposure to Docker, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, or containerized deployments.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with focus on scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• High ownership mindset and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using the MERN stack.
• Build reusable, modular components to improve performance and maintainability.
• Own features end-to-end from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and fellow Engineers to deliver features.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in architecture discussions.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and functional tests; ensure API reliability.
• Maintain technical documentation and stay updated with new technologies.

Skills

MERN stack

Git

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

MongoDB

Express.js

React.js

NestJS

Node.js

Docker

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (SDE II) || Altera Institute - Digiaccel Learning

At Digiaccel Learning and Altera Institute, we are on a mission to redefine management education for the digital and AI-first world. We are building technology that powers transformative learning experiences for thousands of learners across India. From learner journeys and assessments to AI-enabled learning experiences and internal platforms, our engineering team plays a critical role in shaping the future of education.

As a Senior Software Engineer II (SDE II), you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling high-performance web applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. You will work across the full technology stack, collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Business teams, and take ownership of key product initiatives from ideation to deployment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, writing clean and scalable code, and building products that create meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Development & Product Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, Nest.js).
• Build reusable, modular, and high-quality components that enhance application performance and maintainability.
• Translate business requirements and product specifications into elegant technical solutions.
• Own features end-to-end—from technical design and development to deployment and post-release monitoring.

Engineering Excellence & Architecture

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions that improve scalability and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and help maintain a high engineering quality bar across the team.
• Continuously improve application performance, security, and overall system reliability.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Execution

• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow Engineers to define, prioritize, and deliver product features.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure high-quality releases through effective testing and validation.
• Support technical discussions, sprint planning, and estimation activities within the engineering team.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Performance Optimization & Problem Solving

• Identify bottlenecks and optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex technical problems, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor application health and proactively improve system stability and user experience.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure application reliability.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for applications, APIs, and engineering processes.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices, driving continuous improvements within the engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years of experience in full-stack software development using the MERN stack.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong proficiency in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, NestJS and Node.js.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Exposure to Docker, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, or containerized deployments is desirable.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Why Join Us?

• Build Products That Matter - Create technology that impacts the learning journeys and careers of thousands of professionals.
• Engineering with Ownership - Work on challenging product problems where your ideas and technical decisions have meaningful influence.
• High-Growth Environment - Be part of a fast-scaling organization that values innovation, speed, and engineering excellence.
• Continuous Learning - Work alongside experienced product and engineering leaders while continuously expanding your technical expertise.
• Collaborative Culture - Join a team that believes in transparency, ownership, intellectual honesty, and continuous improvement.

About the Company

Digiaccel Learning is a Gurgaon headquartered education company that is redefining the gold standard of management education for the digital and AI first world. By doing so, it is building the next generation of business leaders in the country. The mission of the company is to build employability through education.

Education is a hard and important problem to solve for. India needs to double its higher education infrastructure in order to serve its large demographic of youth. Within what exists, quality is a large problem with studies reporting that 50% of Indian graduates are unemployable. Add to this the shift inthe skills ecosystemat the workplace with AI and digitization. All of this has led to a higher-education infrastructure that is unable to serve the aspirations of its students. So, you have MBA studentsfrom legacy institutes who are unplacedand professionals who are struggling to level up in their careers because they don’t have the skills to progress.

The secret sauce at the company is its instructional design, a learner centric ethos and a bar for quality that runs across touchpoints. This reflects in a 80%+ NPS across all programs since inception.

Digiaccel Learning is VC backed and has CXOs and Founders of some of India’s top digital commerce companies as it’s investors.

We are looking for smart passionate folks to join us in this mission of building a better, smarter and more outcome oriented education system. We are a youngcompany and each role has the abilityto make a largeimpact. We can assure of a very talent dense,intellectually honest, actionoriented and collaborative environment.

We are sure that you will join for the opportunity and stay for the impact of seeing your work help thousands of others.