Software Engineer, VP

NatWest Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Group in Chennai, India is seeking a technically minded Software Engineer at VP level to design, build, test and deploy software across the full lifecycle. You will work in a permanent feature team and contribute to the platform spanning business, applications, data and infrastructure.

The role emphasizes applying Agile methods, delivering resilient microservices with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, and guiding architectural decisions through mentoring and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Java experience including Spring Boot and REST API design.
• Experience building scalable microservices with Kafka and distributed patterns.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of platform across business, applications, data and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and stakeholders to understand platform needs.
• Apply Agile methods to software backlog and deliver resilient architecture and design.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Observability

Leadership

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

• This is an opportunity for a technically minded individual to join us as a Software Engineer
• You’ll be designing, producing, testing and implementing working software, working across the lifecycle of the system
• Hone your existing software engineering skills and advance your career in this critical role
• We're offering this role at vice president level

Join us as a Software Engineer

• This is an opportunity for a technically minded individual to join us as a Software Engineer
• You’ll be designing, producing, testing and implementing working software, working across the lifecycle of the system
• Hone your existing software engineering skills and advance your career in this critical role
• We're offering this role at vice president level

What you'll do

Working in a permanent feature team, you’ll be developing knowledge of aspects of the associated platform across the disciplines of business, applications, data and infrastructure. You’ll also be liaising with principal engineers, architects in the domain and other key stakeholders to understand how the platform works and how it supports business objectives.

You’ll Also Be

• Applying Agile methods to the development of software on the backlog
• Producing resilient and long-lived software and acting flexibly to cope with future needs
• Delivering intentional architecture and formulating emergent design through innovative ideas, experimentation and prototyping
• Designing and developing software with a focus on the automation of build, test and deployment activities, using executable patterns

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with strong full stack experience in software design and implementation, including being able to exploit programming languages to solve complex problems. You’ll also need to be capable of complex requirements analysis capture and validation against and with business and systems requirements.

Additionally, You’ll Demonstrate

• At least 15 years of experience working with Java, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST API design, secure coding practices, and applying Domain‑Driven Design and clean architecture principles
• A strong track record in designing and building scalable and resilient microservices, along with event‑driven architectures using Kafka and distributed system design patterns
• Hands‑on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes and major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP, following cloud‑native engineering principles
• Solid experience in CI/CD automation, including comprehensive unit and integration testing, as well as observability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana and the ELK stack
• Demonstrated technical leadership through mentoring developers, driving architectural decisions, resolving complex technical issues and contributing effectively within Agile teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a simple way