Senior Staff Software Development Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026. JioStar scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the team: API Gateway and iAuth team builds and manages our most crucial building blocks. As part of a larger developer platform team, the API Gateway team manages our large scale with a frugal mindset. Your work will affect development velocity at JioHotstar and your services will face all the origin traffic of JioHotstar. About Us
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.
JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as the functional lead, possess deep knowledge of core systems and takes full responsibility for the team's code, design, and project delivery, ensuring high quality and on-time completion
Tackles complex technical challenges independently for complex systems, demonstrating technical depth and proficiency in multiple programming languages
Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and areas for optimization
Contribute to architectural discussions, propose innovative solutions, and evaluate trade-offs to make informed technical decisions
Collaborate with product managers to decompose large projects into manageable tasks and prioritize work effectively
Build the next-generation user experience and the platforms required to enable intuitive content discovery for our customers
Work with the engineering team to optimize applications for performance and scalability across various platforms, Mobile, Web, and Living Room devices
Provide mentorship and guidance to other developers
Skills & Attributes for success:
Strong coding and designing skills (Java or Golang)
Experience in building high-scale distributed domain-driven microservices
Proficiency with databases like MySQL, NoSql (Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB)
Embrace new technologies and work with various tools and technologies to achieve the desired functionality
Experience with AWS stacks like SQS, Dynamo DB, EKS, Aurora, etc. will be an added advantage
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues in production environments
Communicate effectively with stakeholders and collaborate well within a team environment to achieve desired results
Preferred Education & Experience:
B-Tech or M-Tech in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from a reputed university.
9-12 years of progressive experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time.