Software Engineer - Senior

Cummins India; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in work location

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

A multinational power technology company is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop high-quality software solutions. The role involves working in an Agile environment, adopting modern development practices, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should hold a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and have experience in the full software development lifecycle. This can include developing, testing, and implementing software applications to meet business needs. Flexibility in the work location is provided.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent required.
• Experience in software engineering within Agile environments preferred.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by gathering user needs and documenting them.
• Ensure security and compliance throughout the software lifecycle.
• Adopt modern development practices including CI/CD and Agile.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Software development lifecycle

Data modeling

Problem-solving

Security and compliance

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

CI/CD tools

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for building high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design. Design, modify, develop, write and implement software programming applications. Support and/or install software applications. Key participant in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle; documenting and demonstrating solutions; developing flow charts, layouts and documentation; determining feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions; understanding business needs and creating the tools to manage them; preparing and installing solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards and programming.
• Recommend state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participate in educational opportunities; read professional publications; maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations; remain passionate about great technologies, especially open source; provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and issues while protecting IT assets by keeping information confidential; improve applications by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures; define applications and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to applications, understand solution deployment, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution context; define Non‑functional Requirements (NFRs); understand multiple architectures and how to apply them to solutions; understand programming and testing standards; understand industry standards for traditional and agile development; provide oversight and foster Built‑In Quality and Team and Technical Agility.
• Build a culture of quality and agility; adopt new mindsets and habits in how people approach their work while supporting decentralized decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Security & Compliance Principles – applies standards, tools, and best practices to embed security, privacy, and compliance into the design/build/test/operate lifecycle for products, services, apps, systems, software, and configurations, balancing protection, efficiency, and cost.
• Programming Principles – applies programming languages, frameworks, and patterns to design, write, configure, test, and maintain software/solutions/systems that are efficient, secure, scalable, and reliable.
• Data Principles – governs, models, secures, implements, and observes data flows to ensure integrity, quality, and compliance, enabling trusted, scalable, cost‑conscious data use.
• Modern Development Practices – applies modern engineering practices and tools such as Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce risk across the SDLC.
• Solution Design – translates business requirements into integrated designs, architectures, patterns, and system interactions that deliver customer value and align with enterprise standards and subject‑matter platforms.
• Demonstrating Mastery – maintains essential knowledge and proficiency in relevant domains, tools, technologies, methodologies, or frameworks through targeted credentials and rigorous proficiency, future‑proofing organizational skills against strategic needs.
• Strategic and Innovative Thinking – evaluates business and technology trends, anticipates future needs, develops creative approaches, and frames innovations to shape strategy and create durable value with cost‑aware innovation.
• Technical Passion & Drive – models curiosity and excitement for technology by self‑initiating continuous development, experimenting with emerging technologies, and identifying insertion opportunities that accelerate business performance.
• Driving Effective Outcomes – takes ownership, acts with urgency, and initiates action to turn goals into clear plans, decisions, guardrails, and cadences while navigating ambiguity and change to drive momentum and deliver consistent results.
• Engaging with Impact – communicates with clarity and purpose to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, build trust, and influence coordinated action across teams and functions to accelerate outcomes.
• Values Differences – recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Ensuring Customer Success – embraces a customer‑first mindset to deliver outcomes by linking customer needs and business priorities to aligned solutions, delivery, adoption, satisfaction, and realized value through sustained engagement that builds partnership and trust.

Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
• May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Experience working as a software engineer with the following knowledge and experiences are preferred: working in Agile environments; fundamental IT technical skill sets; taking a system from requirements through launch; communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, identify tasks, provide estimates and meet production deadlines; professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Job Details

Job: Systems/Information Technology
Organization: Cummins Inc.
Role Category: On‑site with Flexibility
Job Type: Exempt – Experienced