Senior Software Engineer 1

PowerSchool Group LLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSchool Group LLC in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and APIs. You will work within an Agile SCRUM team to deliver end-to-end solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, React, and AWS services.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development and secure coding practices, cross-functional collaboration with QA, Design, and PM, and contributing to an AI-first engineering approach while improving reliability and user

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Experience owning the responsibility for delivering frontend and backend work as well as coordinating with QA, Design, and PM.
• Willingness to accept responsibility not only for your own work but the work of the team as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an Agile SCRUM team in the planning, scoping, estimation, and execution of technical solutions.
• Develop scalable web applications, services, and APIs that meet business and customer requirements.
• Investigate and resolve issues reported for web applications by following engineering best practices, including writing maintainable code, developing unit tests, and applying appropriate design patterns and algorithms.
• Analyze application performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability, scalability, and user experience.
• Assist with security updates, vulnerability remediation, and secure coding practices across web applications.
• Develop client-side and/or server-side application components as a member of a cross-functional engineering team.
• Develop and enhance software solutions, frameworks, and tools that support product functionality and internal engineering initiatives.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and technologies in daily engineering activities to improve productivity, code quality, testing, troubleshooting, and development efficiency.
• Contribute to an AI-first engineering approach by incorporating automation, AI-assisted development practices, and intelligent solutions into software delivery processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations across multiple applications, services, and platforms to deliver seamless end-to-end user experiences.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React

AWS

RESTful APIs

Serverless

Micro Frontend

Module Federation

NoSQL (DynamoDB)

Event-driven design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

Auth0

Elasticsearch

Job description

Overview

About PowerSchoolAt PowerSchool, we power education for students around the world. As the global leader in cloud-based K-12 software, we support the full education ecosystem—from the central office to the classroom to the home. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators, students, and families.

Team Overview

Our Research & Development (R&D) team is the technical talent at the heart of our product suite, overseeing the product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. From engineering to quality assurance to data science, the R&D team ensures our customers seamlessly use our products and can depend on their consistency.

Responsibilities

Description

The Software Engineering team is a group of full stack developers who design, develop, and maintain our products, tools, and infrastructure.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

• Work as part of an Agile SCRUM team in the planning, scoping, estimation, and execution of technical solutions.

• Develop scalable web applications, services, and APIs that meet business and customer requirements.

• Investigate and resolve issues reported for web applications by following engineering best practices, including writing maintainable code, developing unit tests, and applying appropriate design patterns and algorithms.

• Analyze application performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability, scalability, and user experience.

• Assist with security updates, vulnerability remediation, and secure coding practices across web applications.

• Develop client-side and/or server-side application components as a member of a cross-functional engineering team.

• Develop and enhance software solutions, frameworks, and tools that support product functionality and internal engineering initiatives.

• Leverage AI-powered tools and technologies in daily engineering activities to improve productivity, code quality, testing, troubleshooting, and development efficiency.

• Contribute to an AI-first engineering approach by incorporating automation, AI-assisted development practices, and intelligent solutions into software delivery processes.

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations across multiple applications, services, and platforms to deliver seamless end-to-end user experiences.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Additional experience may be substitute for an advanced Degree.
• Experience owning the responsibility for delivering frontend and backend work as well as coordinating with QA, Design, and PM
• Willingness to accept responsibility not only for your own work but the work of the team as awhole
• Demonstrate adaptability by learning and adopting new technologies, tools, and engineering practices, including AI-powered solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with other engineering and product teams to solve complex integration challenges and deliver seamless cross-platform experiences.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks.
• Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and React for building modern web applications.
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud Services and cloud-native application development.
• Understanding of Serverless Architecture and event-driven application design.
• Experience with or knowledge of AWS Lambda and serverless computing concepts.
• Familiarity with DynamoDB or other NoSQL database technologies.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and integration patterns across distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Micro Frontend architecture and frontend application modularization concepts.
• Familiarity with Module Federation for scalable frontend development and application integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Auth0 for authentication and authorization solutions.
• Familiarity with AI tools, AI-assisted development workflows, and modern AI technologies.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern web development practices.
• Experience with Elasticsearch for search, indexing, and analytics capabilities.

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail].

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