Staff Engineer

HappyFox; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS provider in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive large-scale projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers to foster technical excellence. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in software development and expertise in SaaS applications. This full-time role entails significant responsibilities in shaping technical strategy and execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven track record of architecting products with significant business impact.
• Experience mentoring engineers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for the product.
• Drive large-scale technical projects to deliver value.
• Mentor and develop engineers in technical excellence.

Skills

Technical leadership

SaaS application development

Collaboration

Communication skills

Mentorship

Proficiency in Python

Expertise in JavaScript frameworks

Tools

Django

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership to our growing engineering team at HappyFox. You should have prior experience of building sufficiently complex products/services for enterprise SaaS products and mentoring software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for an entire product or a significant set of modules, ensuring our solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Drive large-scale technical projects from inception through delivery, creating complex features that have a broad impact across the organization.
• Solve complex problems and navigate trade-offs by carefully planning and executing projects that meet customer needs, ensuring strong technical execution and delivering maximum value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product, design, and operations—to ensure technical solutions align with business goals and deliver measurable results.
• Champion code quality by leading comprehensive code reviews, identifying improvement opportunities, and addressing technical debt.
• Optimize internal tools and processes to enhance the efficiency of our engineering teams, which may include automating deployments, refining CI/CD pipelines, or improving monitoring and alerting systems.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team.
• Stay at the forefront of industry practices by continuously learning, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the growth of your peers through mentorship, tech talks, and workshops.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with deep expertise in SaaS enterprise application development.
• A proven track record of architecting and designing products or complex features that have delivered significant business impact.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to build alignment and drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work well in a team, share ideas openly, and keep everyone informed about progress and challenges.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Ruby, with experience in web application frameworks such as Django, Gin, or Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Expertise in JavaScript frameworks like Ember.js, React.js, or Vue.js, along with deep knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
• A deep understanding of the trade-offs involved in building for product value, reliability, and performance.
• A pragmatic approach to technical decisions, ensuring they align with business needs.
• Experience in mentoring engineers and a strong ability to give and receive constructive feedback effectively.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time