Senior Software Engineer

Accelerate People; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate People is hiring Senior Software Engineers to lead design and delivery of robust, scalable data systems across a multi‑venture environment. This hands‑on leadership role focuses on building production‑grade platforms and solving real‑world data problems.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams in Mumbai and London to drive scalable solutions, maintain code quality, and own critical systems end to end.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building scalable data systems.
• Experience leading design and delivery for complex platforms.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and hands‑on coding.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable services, data pipelines, and backend systems.
• Write readable, efficient code and participate in code reviews.
• Automate robust tests (unit, integration, contract).
• Implement data models for analysts/ML teams; ensure schema evolution.
• Engage in system design sessions and architectural discussions.
• Debug production issues across multiple services and layers.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infra‑aware development.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Observability

Data structures

Ownership

Job description

Description: We’re hiring Senior Software Engineers to lead the design and delivery of robust, scalable, and production-grade data systems across a high‑growth, multi‑venture environment. This is a high‑impact leadership role for someone who thrives in hands‑on build mode, and who can scale technical delivery without losing speed, quality, or ownership.

If this is interesting, we would love to hear from you!

About Accelerate People

Accelerate People is a venture of Blenheim Chalcot, a global venture builder with 26+ years of experience building GenAI-enabled companies across FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, and more.

Accelerate People (AP) is the UK's largest Ofqual-accredited End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for digital skills, also delivering across leadership and management, and HR. Founded in 2019 by Sam Sawyer, AP has completed over 8,000 assessments with a pass rate exceeding 95%.

Our assessors bring real industry experience, designing assessments around real‑world scenarios. We work end to end with leading UK training providers — from apprentice webinars to curriculum guidance — to deliver strong outcomes for all stakeholders.

Our engineers build and own large-scale, business-critical platforms end to end, solving real problems with data, AI, and thoughtful engineering. Genuine ownership, not just tickets to close.

The role

We’re hiring Senior Software Engineers to build scalable products, tools, and systems across our portfolio companies. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in hands‑on engineering, writes maintainable code, and is deeply motivated by solving real‑world problems with technology.

You’ll work closely with product and engineering colleagues in both Mumbai and London, driving delivery within a specific business. If you’re passionate about engineering craft, product-led development, and delivering systems that scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Behaviours that we look for

• Solve problems rigorously, not reactively - breaking them down into tractable elements and considering multiple paths to resolution.
• Write clean, defensive code with clear structure and minimal complexity.
• Think about testing and observability early, automating meaningful tests and implementing relevant metrics/logging.
• Design systems for operations, not just development - considering CI/CD, resilience, cost, and scalability from day one.
• Use data to guide decisions, validating design impact, performance, and real user outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Working within our Engineering Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, you can expect to:

• Build and maintain scalable services, data pipelines, and backend systems.
• Write readable, efficient code and collaborate closely in code reviews.
• Automate robust test coverage (unit, integration, and/or contract tests).
• Implement data models used by analysts and ML teams; ensure schema evolution and data integrity are maintained.
• Participate in system design sessions and contribute to architectural discussions.
• Debug production issues across multiple services and layers of the stack.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-aware development practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to step up their scope and impact. You’ll join a collaborative team with exposure to modern engineering practices, GenAI-enabled systems, and business-critical data products. You'll be part of a global network, shaping real customer outcomes.

About you

We are seeking to onboard candidates with a proven track record in engineering, demonstrating strong technical leadership skills and a passion for building high‑quality, scalable products. Excellent teamwork, adaptability, and a strategic mindset are essential to being successful in this role.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who bring:

• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java).
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases; schema design and query optimisation.
• Comfort with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, Synapse).
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, automated testing, and observability.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and their real-world trade-offs.
• A proactive mindset: ready to take ownership, iterate fast, and learn continuously.
• Great communication and teamwork skills – particularly in cross-functional settings.

Process

We have a rigorous, but streamlined recruitment process, which respects the time of candidates and portfolio companies alike. This process starts with a 30‑minute call with our Talent Acquisition team and a member of the Engineering Centre of Excellence, followed by further interviews with the Engineering Centre of Excellence team.

Please note that our roles are primarily office based, with modern and well-connected office location in Andheri East.

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