Senior Software Engineer at Smiths Group plc in Bengaluru, KA, India

Job description

• The Senior Software Engineer role delivers scalable, secure, and maintainable software by solving complex problems and applying modern architectural patterns. It drives Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices while leveraging skills in Angular, Java, Spring Boot, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Acting as a bridge across engineering, QA, and operations, it enforces secure coding, embeds observability, and fosters collaboration to ensure high‑quality, seamless product deliveries.
• As per company policy, this role requires presence in the office 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Solve highly complex technical problems and deliver innovative, scalable, and maintainable solutions with minimal supervision.
• Implement architectural patterns and design standards, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to ensure adherence to defined architecture and best practices.
• Champion efficient and effective software development methodologies aligned with Agile and Lean principles, fostering continuous learning, collaboration, and iterative improvement.
• Contribute hands-on to development by designing, coding, reviewing, and optimizing critical software components and services.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices and toolchains with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and proactive operational monitoring.
• Embed security, reliability, scalability, and performance considerations into architecture, design, and development processes as non-negotiable quality attributes.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in modern platforms, frameworks, and tools, leveraging open-source technologies and open standards where appropriate to optimize cost and flexibility.
• Promote and enforce secure coding practices and the integration of security controls throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Serve as a technical bridge between engineering, QA, and other teams to design efficient testing strategies and enable high-quality, innovative delivery outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (4+ years) in software development.
• Strong proficiency in modern front-end and back-end technologies such as Angular (v10+), Java, and Spring Boot.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern UI frameworks/libraries.
• Hands-on experience with automated unit and integration testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine, Jest, Karma, JUnit, PyTest, Go testing, Testify etc.).
• Experience with web components, micro front end architecture, responsive UI development.
• Strong expertise in API design, gRPC, RESTful services, and development of scalable web-based applications.
• Practical experience in Python or Golang development, microservices-based application design, domain-driven design (DDD), and distributed systems principles.
• Experience with PostgreSQL (or similar SQL databases) and Redis
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated build and release processes.
• Working knowledge of modern data architecture.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, and JIRA.
• Deep understanding of test-driven development, and collaborative practices such as pair programming and code reviews.
• Familiarity with concept like iFrame , server side vs client-side rendering etc.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git-based version control, or equivalent tools
• Advanced working knowledge of Linux environments, networking fundamentals, scripting, debugging, and performance troubleshooting.
• Knowledge on observability, monitoring, logging, and reliability engineering practices.
• Understanding of secure coding standards, application security practices, and software quality assurance principles.
• A self-starter with the ability to manage your time effectively, keen attention to detail and use your own initiative
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization and collaborative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills particularly in English (fluently spoken and written) in addition to any local language spoken at the place of work.
• The ability and motivation to persistently pursue and achieve / drive effective results which drive the business forward.
• Collaboration and Influencing with a Global mindset, cultural awareness.
• Proven matrix and stakeholder management skills/experience working virtually in diverse teams.
• The ability to make effective, timely decisions in a complex, global market by sourcing and analysing critical information.
• The understanding and recognition of the organisation’s commercial environment and positioning themselves, their role and their actions in order to support the organisation’s commercial success.
• The ability to engage, challenge and work effectively with others.
• The ability to build an effective network of relationships both internally and externally, understanding their customers’ needs.
• Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement in own and wider business environment.
• Ability to interact with cross functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to be resourceful as well as strong at probing and translating information into insight
• Substantial experience of creating multi-platform propositions within a creative environment which supports the market and industry teams
• Experience of collaborating in a cross functional and cross-cultural organisation, with the ability to support the bridge between the markets (sales) teams and the industry (vertical) teams.
• Experience with Grafana
• Knowledge of UML and software design modelling techniques.
• Working knowledge of event-driven system, real-time/stream processing, data platforms and ML/AI platforms and services
• Exposure to UX/UI design principles
• Exposure to public cloud platforms and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with AI-powered development tools for coding, design, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Required

• Angular (v10+)
• Java
• Spring Boot
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Web components
• Micro front end architecture
• Responsive UI development
• API design
• gRPC

Preferred

• Grafana
• UML
• Software design modelling
• Event-driven systems
• Real-time/stream processing
• Data platforms
• ML/AI platforms and services
• UX/UI design principles

Benefits

• Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
• Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.