Senior Staff Engineer

Phigital Care; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Phigital Care is seeking a Software Engineer focused on backend development in Hyderabad, India. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in full-stack development with strong expertise in Python and Java, as well as hands-on experience with micro-services and container-based deployment. Your responsibilities will include architecture and development for critical platform features while providing technical leadership. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack Python and Java development.
• Hands-on design and architecture experience in large projects.
• Experience with micro-services and container-based deployment.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and development for critical platform features.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering team.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges within the platform.

Skills

Python

Java

Micro-services architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

ReactJS

Angular

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Impact You'll Have

As a software engineer with a backend focus, you will work with your team to build infrastructure and products for the SignalLabs.ai platform at scale. Our backend teams span the architectural pillars that power signal intelligence end‑to‑end: Data Discovery, the Semantic Module, the Signal Detection and Correlation Engine, the System of Attention, and the Reinforcement Learning Feedback Loop. You'll own meaningful surface area in one of these domains while shaping how they compose into a single, coherent platform.

Responsibilities

• Drive hands‑on architecture and development for critical platform features and infrastructure, setting high standards for code quality, maintainability, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering team, fostering best practices, conducting code reviews, and guiding junior engineers in complex problem‑solving.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges within the SignalOS platform, optimizing system performance, reliability, and scalability through proactive analysis and innovative solutions.
• Develop infrastructure for evaluating and improving system performance, including quality, reliability, and cost, and build monitoring and observability systems to understand behavior in production.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong expertise and 8+ years of experience in full‑stack hands‑on development of Python, Java‑based application development.
• Hands‑on experience in designing and architecting large projects including performance, scalability, robustness, and resiliency, including providing and consuming services using RESTful APIs.
• Experience with micro‑services architectures and container‑based deployment (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in frameworks like ReactJS, and Angular for building dynamic and interactive web interfaces.
• Proven ability to design end‑to‑end systems, making architectural decisions across multiple components (e.g., services, data pipelines, integrations).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of building and shipping secure and scalable distributed systems, with visible portfolio (e.g., apps, open‑source projects), or recognized contributions such as publications in top‑tier conferences or impactful technical work.
• Strong system design experience, including defining and evolving architecture for complex, multi‑component systems.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases, and networking protocols.
• Experience in a technical partner‑facing role, managing relationships and guiding external teams through complex technical integrations.
• A natural storyteller who can convey technical vision and challenges in an engaging and persuasive manner.
• Experience taking products from concept to launch, including delivering user‑facing applications at scale or in real‑world environments.
• Results‑oriented and demonstrates the high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Communicate quickly and effectively; vertically and horizontally throughout the organization.
• Possess excellent problem‑solving & analytical skills.

What We Look For

• BS (or higher) in Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of production‑level experience in one of: Python, Java or similar language.
• Experience developing large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes.
• Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.