Senior Software Development Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026.
We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Founding Team, India Product Development Center (Global B2B Manufacturing Marketplace. Client name will be shared during interview process)
Location : Bangalore (Hybrid)
Function : Engineering
Level : Staff / Senior IC / Architect equivalent level
Why This Role Matters :
Our client, a US-headquartered, global B2B manufacturing marketplace platform (NASDAQ-listed), is opening its first Product Development Center in India, and this is one of the founding engineering hires. You will help set the technical bar and engineering culture for this team from day one.
What makes this role different, in short :
- You'll own a real global platform end to end, working with international stakeholders and Xometry's-equivalent global engineering teams across time zones, not building an India-only or augmentation-only product.
- This is a senior individual contributor role, not a people-manager role. You'll stay hands-on in architecture and implementation while mentoring engineers across the org, not step back into pure management.
- AI fluency is core to the role, not a nice-to-have. The team is built around using AI tools daily, for code generation, review, debugging, and design exploration, to move faster without cutting corners on quality. Strong engineers who use AI well are valued here more than deep expertise in any one specific stack or language.
- Marketplace product experience is a strong signal. Understanding how multi-sided platforms scale (buyers, sellers/partners, pricing, sourcing, quality) matters more than industry-specific background.
- This is a full-stack role : Python on the backend, React and TypeScript on the frontend, deployed and scaled on AWS.
About the Role :
Our client's digital marketplace connects buyers with global manufacturing capacity. We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to contribute hands-on technical craft and architecture for a key global platform (Buyer Experience, Partner Experience, Pricing, Quality, or Sourcing). This is a senior individual contributor role focused on building fast, reliable, and delightful solutions through customer-centric, AI-driven engineering.
As a founding Staff Software Engineer for the India PDT team, you'll help elevate engineering practice, mentor engineers across the organisation, and ensure marketplace systems deliver measurable business value at scale.
How You'll Contribute :
AI-Driven Development :
- Use AI tools fluently in your daily workflow, including code generation, review, debugging, and design exploration, to increase delivery speed without compromising quality.
Software Development & Technical Craft :
- Write and review architectural plans for new projects, then participate hands-on in implementation with the team.
- Champion a good mix of traditional and cutting-edge technologies, knowing when to adopt something new and when to double down on what already works.
Problem Solving & Technical Judgment :
- Solve complex technical problems within your service or domain area, escalating cross-team tradeoffs where needed.
- Exercise sound judgment when choosing the right technical approach for the problem at hand.
Code Quality & Mentorship :
- Perform code review and mentor other engineers on how to do good code reviews.
- Serve as a mentor and guide to engineers across the organization, helping them grow their skills.
Scope & Operational Excellence :
- Own technical decisions within your service or domain area, driving delivery of software that meets or exceeds customer expectations while aligning with business timelines.
- Help establish sound engineering practices for the India PDT team as it grows.
Collaboration & Communication :
- Partner with product managers, designers, and leadership to promote open communication and high engineering standards.
- Work closely with the client's global engineering teams to align on technical approaches across time zones.
Founding & Scaling the India PDT :
- Contribute as an early engineer on the India PDT team, helping establish strong engineering practices from the ground up.
- Help set a high technical bar for the team and mentor engineers as the organization grows.
What You'll Bring :
- 8+ years of professional software development experience in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
- Marketplace product experience is highly desirable, with an understanding of scaling multi-sided platforms.
- Hands-on proficiency with modern AI development tools (AI coding assistants, code-review copilots, agentic dev tools), with a track record of using them to meaningfully speed up delivery without sacrificing code quality.
- Strong technical expertise in full-stack development, including :
1. Backend development with Python (services, APIs, data-driven systems)
2. Frontend development with React and TypeScript, with a focus on scalable UI design and usability
3. Experience with AWS, including deploying, monitoring, and scaling production workloads
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to set technical direction, mentor engineers across levels, and influence product and business decisions.
Why Join :
- Play a critical role in shaping engineering practices for a new, growing team within a global, AI-powered marketplace platform.
- Partner with senior engineering and product leadership to help shape technical direction for your domain.
- Contribute to a data-driven team focused on transformation, aggressive growth, and building sophisticated technology solutions.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Skills
Python, React.js, TypeScript, Full Stack, AWS