Software Engineer

Responsive; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Responsive is seeking a product-minded Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale its AI-powered SaaS platform. You will work on distributed systems, performance tuning, and collaboration with global teams to deliver high-quality software.

The role emphasizes building AI-powered features, leveraging LLMs, RAG, and semantic search within cloud environments using Java, Spring Boot, and modern frontend tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm-based solutions using Java.
• Strong Java programming skills with object-oriented design and patterns.
• Experience with backend and frontend technologies such as Spring Boot, React, MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Distributed Systems Development: Design, develop, and maintain Responsive application ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize performance, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring low-latency query responses.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams across product, frontend, and UX to deliver seamless experiences.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with trends in technologies, conduct research to drive innovation.
• AI & Intelligent Systems Development: Design and optimize AI-powered features leveraging LLMs, RAG, semantic search, and agent-based workflows.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented design

Design patterns

Server-side development

Agile/Scrum

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Spring Boot

React

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Apache Solr

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Semantic Kernel

AI frameworks

Job description

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Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information. The AI-powered Responsive Platform is purpose-built to manage responses at scale, empowering companies across the world to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve employee experiences. Nearly 2,000 customers have standardized on Responsive to respond to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, ESGs, security questionnaires, ad hoc information requests and more. Learn more at responsive.io.

Responsive is looking for a product minded Software Engineer with strong technical skills and a passion for building scalable solutions. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment and contribute to the growth of a top-tier SaaS company.

What You'll Be Doing

Distributed Systems Development: Design, develop, and maintain Responsive application ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize performance, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring low-latency query responses.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and UX designers, to deliver seamless and intuitive experiences.

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in technologies, conducting research and experimentation to drive innovation.

AI & Intelligent Systems Development: Design, develop, and optimize AI-powered features leveraging LLMs, RAG architectures, semantic search, intelligent automation, and agent-based workflows to enhance the Responsive platform.

What We're Looking For

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm-based solutions using Java and related technologies.

Skills, Qualifications & Abilities:

• Strong Java programming skills with expertise in object-oriented design, design patterns, and server-side application development.
• Experience with backend and frontend technologies such as Spring Boot, React, MongoDB, or similar.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, with knowledge of cloud-native services.
• Working knowledge of search and retrieval technologies, including Elasticsearch, Apache Solr, or similar. Exposure to NLP, semantic search, and AI-powered search solutions is an advantage.
• Experience building AI-powered applications using LLMs such as OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, or similar, including prompt engineering and model integration.
• Hands-on experience developing RAG-based solutions using embeddings, vector databases, and document retrieval techniques.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or similar, along with AI agents, workflow orchestration, and tool/function calling.
• Experience following software engineering best practices, including unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Strong ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and technology-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

• Impact-Driven Work: Build innovative solutions that redefine strategic response management.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate team of technologists, designers, and product leaders.
• Career Growth: Be part of a company that values learning and professional development.
• Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits to support our employees.
• Trusted by Industry Leaders: Be part of a product that is trusted by world-leading organizations.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on AI-driven solutions, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale data processing.
• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a global team that values different perspectives and ideas.