Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Location: Bangalore, India (Work from Client Location)
Worksite: Onsite (100%)

About WCT:
WaferWire Technology Solutions (WCT) specializes in delivering comprehensive Cloud, Data and AI solutions through Microsoft's technology stack. Our services include Strategic Consulting, Data/AI Estate Modernization, and Cloud Adoption Strategy. We excel in Solution Design encompassing Application, Data, and AI Modernization, as well as Infrastructure Planning and Migrations. Our Operational Readiness services ensure seamless DevOps, ML Ops, AI Ops, and Sec Ops implementation. We focus on Implementation and Deployment of modern applications, continuous Performance Optimization, and future-ready innovations in AI, ML, and security enhancements. Delivering from Redmond-WA, USA, Guadalajara, Mexico and Hyderabad, India, our scalable solutions cater precisely to diverse business requirements and multiple time zones (US time zone alignment).

About the Role
WCT is seeking a Senior Backend / Systems Engineer to work with our client's DC Systems & Engineering team, focused on building and operating large-scale data center and infrastructure systems. This role centers on reliability, observability, and performance of distributed systems at scale, enabling critical infrastructure that powers global services.

Responsibilities:
Design and develop backend systems supporting large-scale data center infrastructure
Build and optimize highly reliable, distributed systems with strong focus on performance and scalability
Develop and maintain observability frameworks, including API/system health dashboards (e.g., Grafana)
Analyze and troubleshoot system-level issues across computing, network, and services layers
Participate in design reviews for infrastructure and platform systems
Improve system reliability, latency, and fault tolerance
Automate operational workflows and improve system efficiency and resilience
Collaborating with cross-functional teams across infrastructure, SRE, and platform engineering
Contribute to incident analysis, debugging, and root cause resolution

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience across the full software development lifecycle
3+ years of backend / systems development experience (Java preferred)
Strong experience in distributed systems, infrastructure, or platform engineering
Experience working on large-scale systems with high availability requirements
Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms
Experience in systems engineering, SRE, or infrastructure development
Exposure to AI technologies such as Google Gemini or similar platforms
Understanding of security, compliance, and reliability standards in enterprise environments
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Grafana)
Exposure to performance tuning, capacity planning, and fault-tolerant system design

Equal Employment Opportunity Declaration:
WCT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.