Staff Software Engineer

Automation Anywhere; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Performance bonus

Medical insurance

Job summary

Automation Anywhere is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Bangalore, India. You will lead end-to-end technical ownership of major features, architect scalable cloud-native services, and mentor engineers.

You will collaborate across product, design, data science, and engineering to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will drive AI-assisted development, help shape architectural decisions, and proactively address technical debt while maintaining high reliability

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering with leadership experience at Staff level.
• Deep expertise in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, or AI/ML integration.
• Proven history designing and shipping complex end-to-end software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ownership of major features and platform components.
• Architect scalable, cloud-native services that adapt to changing needs.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and design discussions.
• Collaborate with product, design, data science, and peers to translate requirements into robust solutions.
• Introduce AI-assisted tooling and ensure high-quality code reviews and documentation.

Skills

10+ years software engineering

Staff-level leadership

Backend systems

Cloud infrastructure

AI/ML integration

Debugging & troubleshooting

Kubernetes & CI/CD

Architectural design

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Job description

About Us

Automation Anywhere is the leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. Its APA system, built on the industry’s first Process Reasoning Engine (PRE) and specialized AI agents, combines process discovery, RPA, end-to-end orchestration, document processing, and analytics—all delivered with enterprise-grade security and governance. Guided by its vision to fuel the future of work, Automation Anywhere helps organizations worldwide boost productivity, accelerate growth, and unleash human potential.

Staff Software Engineer

Department: Engineering | Location: Bangalore, India | Level: E4 / Staff

The Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer — an engineering leader who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to drive meaningful outcomes across team boundaries. You operate as a force multiplier: you elevate the engineers around you, close the gap between product vision and technical reality, and deliver systems that are built to last. You'll be equally comfortable writing production code and leading architectural discussions. You'll move fast, adapt quickly, and thrive in an environment where problems are complex, timelines are real, and impact is immediate.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end technical ownership of major features and platform components — from architecture and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and operation.
• Architect scalable, maintainable, cloud-native services that can evolve as product requirements change and user load grows.
• Integrate AI tools throughout your development workflow — using AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, code review, and documentation — and help evangelize effective AI usage across your team.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and peer engineers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Write design documents and participate in architectural reviews; give and receive critical technical feedback.
• Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and reliability gaps proactively.
• Mentor mid-level engineers through code reviews, design walkthroughs, and pairing sessions.
• Contribute to engineering culture: drive improvements to team processes, development standards, and on‑call practices.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Depth

10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a staff-level role or functioning at that scope. Deep expertise in at least one technical area: backend systems, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, or AI/ML integration. A proven history of designing and shipping complex software systems end-to-end — not just features, but systems that other teams depend on. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills; you can root-cause a hard production problem under pressure.

Technical Breadth

Solid across the full modern software stack: microservices, APIs, relational and non-relational databases, event streaming, cloud platforms, and container orchestration. Proficient in at least one backend language (Java, Go, Python, Node.js, or similar); experience with polyglot environments is a plus. Hands‑on with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and modern CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or equivalent). Working knowledge of observability practices — distributed tracing, structured logging, SLO/SLA-based alerting (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus). Exposure to AI/ML ecosystems: REST APIs for LLMs, prompt engineering, vector search, or embedding pipelines.

AI‑Native Development

Actively uses AI‑powered developer tools (Copilot, Claude Code, or similar) as part of daily development — not occasionally, but habitually. Can articulate when AI‑generated code should be trusted, reviewed carefully, or discarded entirely. Interest in building AI‑native product features: integrating LLM APIs, building agent‑backed workflows, or wiring AI into user‑facing products.

Startup Execution

Bias for action: you get to working solutions quickly, iterate, and improve rather than waiting for perfect requirements.

Cross‑functional collaborator

You've worked across engineering, product, design, data, and ops to ship things that matter.

Comfortable operating under ambiguity

You can scope undefined problems, propose solutions, and drive alignment without a fully defined spec.

Strong written and verbal communication

You can explain a complex system to both engineers and non‑engineers.

Nice to Have

Experience in the automation, workflow, or enterprise software space. Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen) or multi‑agent system design. Experience building developer‑facing platforms, SDKs, or internal tooling. Open‑source contributions or public technical writing.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: base salary, equity, and performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical and health insurance.
• A chance to work on technology that genuinely changes how enterprises operate.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Automation Anywhere is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.