Staff Software Engineer

PropelPLM, Inc.; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Propel Software is seeking a hands-on Staff Software Engineer to steer architectural decisions and drive scalable, secure systems. You will mentor engineers, influence design across teams, and champion quality with strong coding discipline.

This in-office role in Trivandrum requires 4+ days on site and relocation is not provided. You will work across teams to define roadmaps, mentor seniors, and push for high standards in testing, documentation, and performance while leveraging AI-assisted

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/MCA or equivalent with 10–14 years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern languages and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and microservices architecture, REST/GraphQL APIs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and set technical direction for scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Turn ambiguous problems into clear designs and execution plans.
• Build cloud-native applications at enterprise scale focusing on distributed systems and security.
• Collaborate with product and design to translate goals into robust technical roadmaps.
• Drive quality by setting code review, testing, and documentation standards.

Skills

Python

Java

TypeScript/JavaScript

Go

Cloud platforms

Education

BE/B.Tech/MCA

Tools

Salesforce

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Job description

COMPANY Propel Software transforms the way product companies work. Our product value management platform connects commercial and product teams to optimize decision making, drive process efficiencies, and engage customers with compelling products and experiences. Propel has a proven track record of improving product quality, speeding time to revenue and profit, and improving customer satisfaction. Recognized as a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner and one of Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies in America, Propel is built on Salesforce and drives product success for hyper growth startups, corporate pioneers, and Fortune 500 leaders in the high tech, medtech and consumer goods industries.

ROLE

We are seeking a hands-on Staff Software Engineer to act as a force multiplier for our engineering organization. In this role, you will drive the technical direction of complex systems, translate ambiguous problems into clear architectural and execution strategies, and make pragmatic decisions that balance scalability, speed, and maintainability.

You will work across lean teams to influence design, raise engineering standards, and mentor senior engineers, while staying close to the code in critical areas.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an in-office position located in Trivandrum, requiring attendance 4+ days per week. You are either presently located in Trivandrum or prepared to relocate. Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

• Architect & Strategize: Lead high-level architectural decisions and technical design discussions for scalable, maintainable software solutions. You will look beyond immediate tasks to ensure our systems are built for long-term reliability and performance.
• Solve Ambiguous Problems
  • Take loosely defined problems and turn them into:
  • clear designs
  • execution plans
• Build at Scale: Design and develop cloud-native applications at an enterprise scale. You will be responsible for tackling our most complex technical challenges, focusing on distributed systems, microservices architecture, and system-wide security.
• Collaborate & Influence: Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering leaders to translate business goals into robust technical roadmaps. You will influence decision-making on tough problems using your deep understanding of design patterns.
• Drive Quality & Excellence: Champion a culture of quality by setting the standards for code reviews, unit testing, and documentation. You will take responsibility for the overall quality of the product, ensuring we ship reliable code to production.
• Mentor & Elevate: Go beyond standard mentorship by providing technical guidance to Senior engineers and the broader team. You will lead knowledge-sharing initiatives and help the team adopt modern best practices.
• Innovate with AI: Actively integrate and demonstrate the effective use of AI-powered coding tools to enhance team efficiency. You will set the example for how to review and optimize AI-generated output.

To be successful in this role you bring:

• Education: BE/B.Tech/MCA
• 10 to 14 years of professional software development experience
• A proven track record of delivering complex, distributed software projects from conception to production at enterprise scale.
• Deep proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Go) and strong fundamentals in object-oriented programming.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku, GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and API design (REST, GraphQL).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI-powered coding tools (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor, or similar AI assistants) to enhance coding efficiency and quality, with the ability to articulate prompt strategies.
• Proven experience developing on the Salesforce platform or other Enterprise application development platforms is highly desirable.
• Strong familiarity with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines.

Authorization to work in India is required; please note that at this time, Propel is not sponsoring visas for any positions.

Additional Info

Location: This is an in office position located in Trivandrum.

Equal Opportunity: Propel is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace where different perspectives are valued and every voice is heard. We’re dedicated to pursuing and hiring a talented and diverse workforce.