Sr Engineer, Application Development and Maintenance

Cardinal Health; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Application Product Engineer to design, develop, and maintain modern web applications with a strong focus on user experience, frontend excellence, AI-enabled features, and scalable cloud-native solutions.

You will collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams, build AI-enabled workflows, and contribute to architecture decisions, ensuring performance, security, and reliability across the stack.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering enterprise apps.
• Expertise in ReactJS, TS/JS, HTML5/CSS3.
• Backend services with Python, RESTful APIs, microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• CI/CD, Git, automated testing, Agile.
• Strong architecture, performance, and security knowledge.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced product environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web apps using ReactJS.
• Collaborate with PMs, UX, architects to deliver digital experiences.
• Develop backend services with Python and APIs.
• Build AI-enabled experiences with Generative AI and LLMs.
• Lead tech discussions, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote learning.
• Ensure performance, scalability, accessibility, and security.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Skills

ReactJS

TypeScript

HTML5/CSS3

Microservices

Python

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Agile

Frontend architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

FastAPI

GraphQL

Git

Job description

As a Senior Application Product Engineer, you will play a key role in developing next-generation applications with a strong emphasis on user experience, modern frontend engineering, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications using ReactJS, TypeScript, and contemporary frontend frameworks.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX designers, Architects, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
• Develop and integrate backend services and APIs using technologies such as Python, FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks.
• Build AI-enabled user experiences and workflows by integrating Generative AI, LLMs, copilots, intelligent search, and automation capabilities into business applications.
• Apply an AI-first engineering mindset to identify opportunities for productivity improvements, intelligent process automation, and enhanced customer experiences.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Create reusable components, design patterns, and engineering standards that improve development efficiency and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics teams to integrate insights, machine learning models, and data-driven decision-making capabilities into applications.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, accessibility, security, and reliability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline deployments and improve engineering productivity.
• Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural recommendations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI tools, and engineering practices to recommend improvements and drive innovation.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong record of delivering enterprise applications.
• Deep expertise in:
  • ReactJS
  • TypeScript/JavaScript
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • Modern frontend architecture and design patterns
• Experience developing backend services using:
  • Python
  • RESTful APIs
  • Microservices architecture
• Experience integrating applications with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and Agile development practices.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, product-oriented environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with:
  • GCP Platform
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) (a plus)
  • Prompt engineering
  • AI agents and workflow automation
  • GraphQL
  • FastAPI
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Healthcare, pharma experience a plus
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms.
• Experience working in an enterprise product engineering environment.

What is Expected of You and Others at This Level

• Applies advanced knowledge of software engineering, architecture, and product development principles to solve complex business challenges.
• Leads or contributes significantly to large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
• Recommends and implements new technologies, engineering practices, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Independently determines technical approaches and execution plans for complex projects.
• Provides thought leadership in frontend engineering and modern application development.
• Drives continuous improvement through automation, process optimization, and emerging technology adoption.
• Receives guidance on strategic objectives while exercising considerable latitude in achieving results.
• Acts as a technical mentor and trusted advisor to engineering team members.
• Delivers solutions that may establish standards, patterns, and best practices across Commercial Technologies.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.