Senior Software Engineer

Deutsche Post; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Annual Leave: 42 days

Medical Insurance: Self + Spouse + 2

In House training programs

Job summary

DHL IT Services in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own API-driven web and mobile platforms end-to-end. You will design, develop, enhance, and secure REST APIs and modern applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability while aligning with architecture standards.

You will collaborate with global teams across Europe and India, drive CI/CD pipelines, and promote secure software delivery practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong full-stack development across backend and frontend technologies.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and integrating REST-based APIs.
• Hands-on with Java and Kotlin.
• Experience with web and mobile apps using React and React Native.
• Solid knowledge of Oracle SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with containerized platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Experience with GitHub for source code collaboration.
• Hands-on with CI/CD platforms including GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of artifact management using Artifactory.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of API-driven platforms, web applications, and mobile solutions.
• Design, develop, enhance, and support REST-based APIs and modern apps for scalability and security.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure architectural alignment and technical feasibility.
• Establish and promote development standards, CI/CD practices, and secure delivery pipelines.
• Transition contractor-delivered solutions into internally managed platforms and drive engineering excellence.

Skills

Full-stack development

REST API design

Java

Kotlin

React

React Native

Oracle SQL

CI/CD pipelines

Software architecture

Security practices

REST API security

Distributed teamwork

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Artifactory

Checkmarx

SonarQube

Job description

Your IT Future, Delivered

Senior Software Engineer (Android, Web & API-Driven)

With a global team of 5600+ IT professionals, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the global economy running by continuously innovating and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work beyond global borders and push boundaries across all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark shaping the technology backbone of the biggest logistics company in the world. Our offices in Cyberjaya, Prague, and Chennai have earned #GreatPlaceToWork certification, reflecting our commitment to exceptional employee experiences.

Digitalization. Simply delivered.

At IT Services, we are passionate about technology. Our Application Development and Digital Solutions team is continuously expanding. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving the development, modernization, and long-term ownership of enterprise-class API-driven web and mobile applications. Working alongside globally distributed teams across Europe and India, you will have the opportunity to influence architecture decisions, engineering standards, and technical innovation while continuously growing your expertise in a diverse and collaborative environment.

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Grow together

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end ownership and delivery of business-critical API-driven platforms, web applications, and mobile solutions. You will design, develop, enhance, and support robust REST-based APIs and modern applications while ensuring scalability, maintainability, performance, and security.

You will serve as the technical counterpart to senior design stakeholders, ensuring that proposed user experience solutions are technically feasible, architecturally sound, and efficiently implementable. Your expertise will help bridge the gap between design vision and engineering execution.

A key part of your role will involve taking ownership of solutions previously delivered by external contractors and establishing long-term internal capability. You will drive engineering excellence by implementing development standards, ensuring code quality, managing CI/CD pipelines, and promoting secure software delivery practices across the entire development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with global teams, participate in architecture discussions, support integration activities, and contribute to strategic technology decisions that support DHL's digital transformation initiatives.

Ready to embark on the journey? Here's what we are looking for:

As a Senior Software Engineer, having strong experience in Java, Kotlin, React, React Native, and REST API development is a huge plus. Deep expertise in designing and implementing API-first architectures and enterprise-grade applications will be an integral part of this role.

You are a technology enthusiast with:

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong full-stack development expertise across backend and frontend technologies.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and integrating REST-based APIs.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Kotlin.
• Experience developing web and mobile applications using React and React Native.
• Solid knowledge of Oracle SQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience working with containerized platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Experience managing source code and collaboration using GitHub.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms including GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of artifact management and dependency management using Artifactory.

Quality, Security & Engineering Excellence

• Experience with application security scanning tools such as Checkmarx.
• Experience with code quality and governance platforms such as SonarQube.
• Strong focus on secure API design and enterprise-grade coding practices.
• Commitment to clean, maintainable, and high-quality software development.
• Experience implementing automated quality controls and secure delivery pipelines.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes.
• Ability to challenge, validate, and improve technical and design decisions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills within distributed global teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical initiatives and drive engineering best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Nice to Have

• Android application development experience.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and API gateway solutions.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and automation.
• Experience transitioning contractor-developed solutions into internally managed platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale logistics or global business environments.

Working in a multinational environment, you can expect close collaboration with teams across regions and functions worldwide. Therefore, strong spoken and written English skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, will be highly valuable for success in this role.

An array of benefits for you:

• Hybrid work arrangements to balance in-office collaboration and home flexibility.
• Annual Leave: 42 days off apart from Public / National Holidays.
• Medical Insurance: Self + Spouse + 2 children. An option to opt for Voluntary Parental Insurance (Parents / Parent -in-laws) at a nominal premium covering pre existing disease.
• In House training programs: professional and technical training certifications.