Staff Software Development Engineer Backend - Viewer Experience

JioStar; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JioHotstar in Bengaluru is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of core backend systems powering large-scale, high-performance platforms. You will own complex projects end to end, operate with autonomy, and shape architecture and future direction for low-latency systems while mentoring others toward engineering excellence.

Join the Viewer Experience team to deliver scalable services and observe systems, ensuring uptime and rapid incident response in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related field with 6–9 years of development experience.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency in Java, Golang or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems powering JioStar's tech stack.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex backend projects from design to deployment.
• Drive architectural decisions and influence long-term engineering strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical deep dives and reviews.

Skills

Java

Golang

Python

Distributed systems

Storage systems

Caching

AWS

Kafka

CI/CD

Observability

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS

Tools

Kafka

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of core backend systems that power large-scale, high-performance platforms. You'll own complex projects end to end, operate with autonomy, and play a key role in shaping the architecture and future direction of high-throughput, low-latency systems. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on solving challenging distributed systems problems and mentoring others toward engineering excellence.

About the team:

At JioHotstar, the Viewer Experience (VX) org is at the heart of how millions discover, engage with, and fall in love with our platform. We own the end-to-end user journey—from first app launch to daily habit loops—across Search, Personalization, Watch Experience, Interactivity, and more. We blend world-class engineering, ML, design, and data to deliver a seamless, personalized, and engaging OTT experience at massive scale. If you're passionate about building immersive, intelligent, and performant user experiences that delight a billion users, join us in shaping the future of streaming.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems that power JioStar's tech stack
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex backend projects, from technical design to deployment and monitoring
• Drive architectural decisions and influence long-term engineering strategy for the team
• Build systems with strong observability and monitoring, ensuring system health, uptime, and fast incident response.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt relevant technologies.
• Take ownership of operational excellence, including performance tuning, incident response, and root cause analysis
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct technical deep dives and code reviews, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing

Skills and attributes for success:

• Proficiency in Java, Golang, or Python
• Experience designing and building distributed systems at scale
• Strong understanding of storage systems, query performance, and caching strategies
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), messaging systems (Kafka), and CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and manage delivery timelines in fast-paced environments
• You are passionate about growing engineers and leading by example
• Curious about how advertising systems work and how to optimize them for user and business outcomes

Preferred education and experience:

• Bachelors/master's in computer science or a related field with 6-9 years of development experience

Requirements: