Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend) - Viewer Experience

Jio Star; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jio Star in Bengaluru is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend) to design and develop core backend systems for high-performance platforms. You will own complex projects end to end and play a key role in shaping the architecture of high-throughput, low-latency systems.

The ideal candidate has 6-9 years of experience with proficiency in Java, Golang, or Python, and is passionate about mentoring junior engineers. Join us to deliver an immersive, engaging OTT experience.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of development experience.
• Strong understanding of storage systems and query performance.
• Experience with caching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems.
• Own delivery of complex backend projects.
• Drive architectural decisions and long-term strategy.
• Ensure system health, uptime, and fast incident response.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct technical reviews.

Skills

Java

Golang

Python

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

CI/CD pipelines

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related field

Job description

## Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend) - Viewer ExperienceApplylocations: Bengaluruposted on: Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition id: JR10189**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