Senior Software Engineer Backend
Job Description
Job Description
At Agilent, we advance the quality of life by enabling scientific discovery through world-class instruments, software, and services. We’re committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, continuous learning, and delivering impactful digital solutions. If you're passionate about eCommerce solutions for Cart, Checkout and much more; and want to help shape the future of online experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
This role currently follows a hybrid work model. Work arrangements may evolve based on future business needs
What you’ll do
Work with a team of engineers to deliver feature set that are crucial to Revenue growth.
Be a part of a world class global organization.
Push the bar to solve complex technical challenges of scale and performance.
Architect, develop, and maintain robust, high-performance backend services and APIs using NodeJS.
Design and setup NOSQL databases and Search index required for end-end API flows.
Provide mentorship to engineering peers and uphold high standards in code quality and development practices.
Champion modern, maintainable infrastructure aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in API development.
Expert Programming skills in Python, JavaScript, NodeJS,
Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience with public cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience in relational or noSQL DB such as Dynamodb, Search technolgoes such as OpenSearch, Graph DB.
Must be able to pick up new backend technologies as the need arises.
Must be familiar with API standards and frameworks.
Knowledge to evaluate trade-offs based on cost, risk, effort analysis.
Practice in mentoring other engineers and influencing decision makers throughout the organization
Consideration of customer impact when making technical decisions
Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd
Substantial experience with AI/LLM driven use cases
Experience in Code AI tools to gain productivity in coding. Eg. Copilot, Windsurf etc
Good problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a distributed team environment.
Good written and spoken communications skills are crucial
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.