Senior Software Engineer I (Hybrid)

Kaplan; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Tuition assistance

Health benefits

Paid time off

Gratuity

Job summary

Kaplan in Bengaluru, KA, India seeks a Senior Software Engineer I (Hybrid) to tackle complex tasks, design architecture, and manage system performance. You will drive releases, provide production support, and mentor team members across functions.

The role requires 6+ years in software engineering, strong front-end and back-end skills (HTML, CSS, Angular, .Net, JavaScript), and AWS DevOps experience. Hybrid schedule with 3 days remote, 2 days in office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in front-end and/or back-end technologies as listed.
• Strong knowledge of AWS DevOps and modern architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design application architecture and tackle complex tasks.
• Lead software release timelines and provide production support.
• Mentor teammates and collaborate across functions.
• Maintain high test coverage across unit, functional, and integration tests.
• Contribute to security and performance improvements.

Skills

Front End & Back End development

HTML

CSS

Angular

.Net/.NET Core/MVC

JavaScript

RESTful Services

AWS DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer I (Hybrid)

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

As a Senior Software Engineer I, you’re responsible for tackling complex tasks, design application architecture, and manage existing systems for functionality and performance. Drive software release timelines, provide production support, mentor team members, and collaborate across functions to meet project goals. Continuously evaluate best practices to enhance security, performance, and contribute to organizational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of software applications to tackle the most complex and critical tasks.
• Playing a key role in designing and refining the architecture of applications.
• Managing and maintaining existing systems and applications, ensuring their ongoing functionality, performance, and deployment.
• Maintain high test coverage across unit, functional, and integration test suites.
• Manage the timeline and status of the software release process
• Work closely with developers to learn implementation details about product features and perform releases
• Provide production support of software products by investigating and recreating reported defects
• Providing guidance, mentorship, and training to other team members.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, to meet project goals and deliverables.
• Continuously evaluating and adopting best practices in applications to improve security and performance.
• Involved in conducting interviews and various organizational initiatives.
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering)
• 6+ years of experience
• SME on Front End and/or BackEnd technologies such as HTML, CSS, Angular, .Net, (.Net Core , MVC framework,Web Services ,RESTful Services), JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS DevOps.
• Able to define technical solutions that meet business requirements.
• Stronger fundamentals on software development: modularization, object oriented desing.
• Understands the broad architecture of the entire system and other code bases.
• Understands the full architecture of team's application in all environments.
• Writes production-quality code in one major programming language/framework. (production-quality: complexity/feature points, type of code review feedback)
• Makes decisions on technical tradeoffs looking at tactical and strategic perspective.
• Defines architecture for a new feature.
• Follows coding standards and best practices.
• Well versed in design patterns.
• Diagnoses problems in unfamiliar code bases.
• Identifies and leads discussions on the benefits/risks to different approaches.
• Actively works across their team, to apply Atom architecture principles related to scalability, flexibility, stability and simplicity.

Preferred Qualification

• Good understanding on Github Co-pilot

Beyond Base Salary, Our Comprehensive Total Rewards Package Includes

• Hybrid work model provides a flexible work/life balance
• Voluntary Provident Fund is an additional voluntary contribution scheme associated with the statutory Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
• Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
• Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off includes National holidays(10), Earned leaves(15), sick leave(12), plus one (1) volunteer day to participate and give back to our local communities
• Gratuity is applicable upon completion of 5 years as per the Gratuity Act

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.

Location

Bangalore, KA, India

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Development

Business Unit

00092 Kaplan Health

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.