Senior Software Development Engineer

Senior SDE

Indus Action aims to enable over 800 million vulnerable citizens in India to move irreversibly out of extreme poverty by facilitating access to critical government support to which they are entitled. We partner with communities and governments to simplify access to education, livelihoods, healthcare and welfare, using tech and better design to navigate bureaucratic hurdles. By 2030, we aim to impact 30 million people with adequate social protection. Since 2013, our program innovations have impacted 2 million+ citizens in accessing entitlements across the above workstreams. We are building a diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people we serve because real change needs every voice. Together, we're making systems work for those who need them most.

We're seeking a Senior SDE with deep technical expertise and a builder's mindset. You'll architect and scale secure, high-performance backend systems for citizen-facing platforms, ensuring long-term resilience. In this high-impact role, you'll lead by example writing clean code, mentoring peers and driving engineering excellence while shaping digital infrastructure that delivers public goods at scale, where technology meets policy and social equity.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle product development, translating complex needs into scalable backend systems.
• Design resilient, high-performance microservices and data pipelines.
• Mentor engineers, promoting code quality, technical excellence and agile practices.
• Align engineering outcomes with civic impact through cross-functional collaboration.
• Enhance reliability via reviews, refactoring, automation and strong security practices.
• Shape platform strategy by adopting emerging technologies.
• Ensure scalable, compliant systems for national-level services and data integrations.
• Drive DevOps excellence with CI/CD, cloud-native deployments and observability.

Skills & Expertise:

• Designed and deployed production-grade APIs, auth flows and secure data transactions.
• Strong in software architecture, design patterns and high-throughput system optimisation.
• Skilled in ORM frameworks, TDD (pytest), performance testing (JMeter) and code quality (SonarQube).
• Knowledge of data engineering: ETL pipelines, DBT and data modeling.
• Proficient in Git workflows, Docker and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs with modern JS frameworks (ReactJS preferred).
• Solid foundation in AI/ML, LLMs and multi-agent systems.
• Strong grasp of design principles, interface guidelines, algorithms and data structures.
• Impact-driven, focused on building scalable, sustainable tech for public good.

Behavioural Competencies & Values:

• Citizen Focussed Mindset: Place the vulnerable citizen at the centre of every action
• Entrepreneurial Energy: Own your time and resources to deliver solutions
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Grace under pressure, progressive elaboration
• Growth Mindset: Every experience is an opportunity for growth
• Collaboration: Build productive partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders

Education & Experience:

• Proven experience in building and scaling digital platforms aimed at social impact
• Demonstrated success in planning, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement at national or state levels (with deep expertise in Python, Django, FastAPI and relational/non-relational databases)
• Experience mentoring high-performing technical teams while fostering inclusive, values-aligned growth environments

The compensation range will be between 10-16LPA, depending upon the qualifications, experience, and fit for the role.

Join a mission that directly impacts millions of lives across India. At our organisation, your work doesn't just improve systems; it transforms how vulnerable citizens and families access the support they deserve. You will be part of a team that has helped millions access their rightful entitlements and aims to reach 30 million people by 2030. We offer more than just a job; we provide the opportunity to use technology and innovation as tools for social justice. Working alongside diverse communities and state governments, you will help redesign complicated processes into simple, accessible solutions that eliminate barriers to essential services. Indus Action is part of this commitment to create supportive working environments. Employees are expected to the highest standards of ethics in their professional and personal interactions. Indus Action strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities.