Staff Software Engineer ( Analytics & Microservices )

Job Description SummaryWe are looking for a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer (Analytics & Microservices) to drive the development of advanced analytics solutions, leveraging expertise in Python and modern data science libraries. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in proof-of-concept (POC) development, optimization techniques, and the ability to translate prototype models into robust, production-ready API services. This role requires a blend of analytical thinking, hands-on coding, and system-level understanding to create scalable and maintainable solutions that align with our engineering and business goals.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analytics Prototype Development and Validation
  • Design and validate proof-of-concept solutions, testing concepts and hypotheses using Python and its native libraries with Advanced statistical techniques, Machine learning and Optimization.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to iterate on POCs to ensure alignment with business requirements and technical feasibility.
• Production-Grade Analytics API Development
  • Translate validated POCs into scalable, maintainable Analytics code that can work in Production scale systems, across multiple customer analytics requirements.
  • Designing APIs that seamlessly interact with other services in the ecosystem.
  • Integrate solutions into existing software systems, ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices for scalability and performance.
• Testing and Quality Assurance
  • Employ rigorous testing methodologies using tools like Pytest to validate the functionality and reliability of developed solutions. Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and maintainability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Guiding teams on best practices in analytics engineering, software development, and API design.
  • Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational objectives.

Education Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience.

For roles in USA:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum years of experience 8years

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with Pytest, modeling libraries like Scikit Learn, Keras
• Proven experience in developing proof-of-concept solutions and transitioning them to production-grade APIs.
• Expertise in data science workflows, including feature engineering, model validation, and deployment.
• Proficiency in designing scalable solutions using SQL and interacting with databases effectively.
• Familiarity with tools for software integration, deployment, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Jupyter Notebook for rapid prototyping and concept validation.
• Familiarity of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of operational research and advanced optimization techniques.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Business Acumen:

Strong problem solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
Experience in building scalable and highly available distributed systems
Expert in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasks
Evangelizes how our technology solves customer problems from a technology and business perspective

Leadership:

Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions
Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas
Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team
Shares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrated customer orientation and ability to align technical solutions with user needs.
• A strong sense of ownership, perseverance, and passion for problem-solving and innovation.
• Ability to mentor team members and foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.