Senior Software Engineer

Location: Bangalore; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Department: Engineering

Location: Bangalore, India     | Team: Product

At Nirmata, our mission is to accelerate the adoption of AI-native technologies for enterprises. We believe AI can radically transform the world, and we are building a solution that helps enterprises deliver and operate mission-critical software at scale.

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About the Role

Nirmata is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team and work on the Nirmata Governance Platform. In this role, you will be pivotal to the product—leading projects and designing and developing the platform end to end.

If you are passionate about software technologies, have a strong background in Java or Golang, and have a track record of building innovative, large-scale systems that handle substantial volumes of data and events, we invite you to apply.

What You'll Do

•   Collaborate with a team of engineers and product managers while taking ownership of key areas of the Nirmata Platform, from design to delivery.
•   Make meaningful contributions at the requirements, architecture, and design levels, and take responsibility for ensuring the platform scales with the growth of our customer base.
•   Help define and drive the architecture and implementation of the data processing subsystems, ensuring they align with technical and business goals for the next two to five years.
•   Play a key role in the design and implementation of AI-powered features, from initial concept through production readiness.
•   Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate features effectively and optimize system performance with a long-term perspective.
•   Participate in code reviews and take accountability for code quality, offering thoughtful, constructive feedback and upholding high standards.
•   Stay informed about the latest developments in software technologies, and bring forward ideas and improvements that drive product and team success.

What We're Looking For

•   Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
•   6+ years of professional experience in software development.
•   Proficiency in either Java or Golang is required; experience with both is a strong plus.
•   Experience with modern frameworks such as Quarkus, Spring Boot, or the equivalent in Golang is highly desirable.
•   Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software design patterns.
•   Proficiency in defining API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, gRPC, WebSocket).
•   Experience with Kubernetes, Prometheus, Kyverno, and other cloud-native technologies.
•   Proven experience developing platforms built on distributed architecture in public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
•   Experience at a startup or similar environment handling large volumes of data and events (Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, Sysdig, etc.).
•   Familiarity with frameworks or cloud services used in large-scale distributed systems, such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Redis.

Nice to Have

•   Experience developing AI agents.
•   Contributions to open-source projects, showcasing your engagement with the developer community.

Benefits

•   Comprehensive health coverage.
•   Equity awards.
•   Flexible time off.

How to Apply

Ready to build the future of AI-native enterprise software? Apply through our careers page at nirmata.com/careers.

Nirmata is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT NIRMATA

Nirmata empowers organizations to innovate rapidly without compromising security or compliance. With Gartner forecasting that 99% of cloud security failures will result from misconfigurations by 2027, Nirmata's policy-as-code platform offers a proactive solution. Nirmata's highly customizable policies seamlessly integrate with your cloud-native environments, ensuring robust governance and security at scale. Trusted by top financial institutions and global enterprises—and with over 3.2 billion downloads of Kyverno, Nirmata's open source policy engine —Kyverno simplifies compliance, mitigates risk, and accelerates the enterprise journey to secure innovation.

Nirmata’s success is built on the diverse contributions of its employees. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone's perspective is valued, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All application information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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