Staff Software Engineer

BP PLC; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BP PLC is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for a hybrid role in Pune, India. You will design software components, services, and platforms, guiding teams to production while following best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

You will mentor engineers, engage with stakeholders, and stay current with industry trends to drive scalable solutions across BP’s distributed systems and APIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience delivering software at scale in distributed environments.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Design software components, services, and platforms with robust architecture.
• Lead project delivery to production with emphasis on quality and velocity.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and UX teams to align requirements.

Skills

C#

Python

TypeScript

System design

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Communication

On-call experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Info Systems

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Job description

## Staff Software EngineerApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: India - Pune: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 22, 2026 (6 days left to apply): RQ114103**Entity:**Technology**Job Family Group:**IT&S Group**Job Description:**BP PLC is seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and deployment of robust software solutions, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement within our engineering teams. **Let me tell you about the role**As a Staff Software Engineer, you will act as a technical expert, mentor, and coach, providing guidance and support to your team, while fostering a positive and productive work environment. You will also be responsible for setting project and squad goals, prioritizing and executing on initiatives, and delivering results in a product-led, empowered environment and their leadership skills, ability to manage multiple stakeholders, and experience in software development and engineering will be essential to this role.**What you will deliver**Design sophisticated software components, services, and platforms. You’ll write design documents and review them with your software engineering and architecture peers, incorporating and quickly iterating on the feedbackLead the delivery of your projects to production. You’ll follow best practices including writing high quality code, developing unit, functional, and performance tests, and creating end-to-end deployment pipelines to production to maintain a fast velocityIntegrate your software with other distributed systems and shared APIs across bp. You’ll work closely with partner teams to help evolve their systems to make all of our services more re-usable and resilientPartner closely with multi-functional teams including product management, data science, and UX designStay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trendsHire and develop others by mentoring junior software engineers and peers, and proactively sharing your expertise and interests with othersParticipate in code reviews and contribute to the development of best practicesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve platform-related issuesSupport internal and external audit teams to prepare for and participate in security, software licensing, and regulatory audits, ensuring that all necessary documentation and evidence is available and accurateCollaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new controls and procedures to address identified compliance gaps or risksWhat you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)**Technical skills we need from you**Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems or equivalent work experienceMaster ability to adapt to new technologies and processes, and be able to work independently and as part of a teamMaster in problem-solving, with the ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop creative and effective solutionsExcellent communication skills and ability to communicate with your peers through to senior leaders.You should be able to engage and influence others to collect requirements, describe what you’re doing, work through problems, and find productive solutionsSelf-starter, able to handle ambiguity, navigate uncertainty, identify risks, and find the right people and tools to get the job done**Software skills**Master in at least one programming language (C#, Python, or TypeScript) developing cross-platform solutions.Master in writing secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code with minimal defectsMaster in systems designDemonstrable experience in software development, with a focus on platform or service engineeringMaster in software engineering practices & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operationsMaster in designing and building complex software systems end-to-end which have been optimally delivered and operated in production. You should understand security and privacy best practices as well as how to properly monitor, log, and alarm production systems**Infrastructure skills**Master in building and scaling infrastructure services using Amazon Web Services or Microsoft AzureMaster in the understanding of using core cloud application infrastructure services including identity platforms, networking, storage, databases, containers, and serverlessMaster in troubleshooting large-scale distributed production systemsDemonstrable experience working on production systems. You’ll have supported these production systems through on-call rotations**Database skills**Competent knowledge of databases, such as relational, graph, document, and key-valueMaster ability in data modeling and database designMaster ability in SQL**Skills that set you apart**Possess a passion for mentoring and coaching engineers in both technical and soft skillsYou have a product-centric mindset that you use to understand business needs. You have the technical and interpersonal skills to collaboratively design scalable systems and engineering solutions that meet those needsYou employ strong senses of empathy and curiosity to build the best possible experiences for the users of your productsYou focus on delighting customers with amazing user experiences and customer service**About bp**Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.**Additional Information**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.**What you can expect from us!****Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:****At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which believe in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to):****bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network)****Pride****Working parents****PEN (Positively Ethnic Network)****bpInclusia (bp’s Asian community)****bpEnergía (bp’s Latin community)****Travel Requirement**No travel is expected with this role**Relocation Assistance:**This role is eligible for relocation within country**Remote Type:**This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills:**Agility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modeling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development {+ 7 more}.**Legal Disclaimer:**We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.**About bp:****Technology**Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management.Working with us, you can do this by:• deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions • driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models • collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions • originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them • protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks