Senior Software Engineer (Java), Enterprise

Senior Software Engineer (Java), Enterprise Bengaluru

Enterprise

1 year ago

Hybrid

Full-time

Your Career, our Future—Together. Ready to join something big? At SoundHound AI, we bring voice, generative, and conversational AI together to transform how people interact with products and services. From voice-enabled vehicles to food ordering and customer support, our multilingual, omnichannel technology already impacts hundreds of millions worldwide.

The Senior Software Engineer plays a crucial role in the Amelia Enterprise Conversational AI Engineering team, leading the design, development, and optimization of key components within our AI-driven platform. This role requires strong expertise in Java, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud computing, with an ability to solve complex technical challenges, drive architectural decisions, and mentor junior engineers.

As a technical leader, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the platform’s scalability, security, and real-time AI processing capabilities. You will also contribute to integrating Conversational AI, LLMs, NLP algorithms, and real-time processing mechanisms into our system. What You'll Do

• Lead Software Development: Architect, develop, and optimize high-performance, scalable microservices and backend APIs using Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and MySQL.
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, enforcing best coding practices, design patterns, and architectural principles.
• Scalability & Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed, high-traffic environments using caching (Redis), database tuning, and asynchronous processing techniques.
• Cloud & Containerization: Design and deploy cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI), ensuring high availability and reliability.
• AI & NLP Integration: Work with Machine Learning, LLMs, NLP algorithms, and process engines to improve conversational AI capabilities.
• WebSockets & Real-Time Communication: Enhance real-time messaging and event-driven architectures, ensuring low-latency, high-throughput interactions.
• Database Management: Design and optimize complex database schemas and queries for MySQL and Redis.
• Security & Compliance: Implement secure coding practices, authentication mechanisms, and enterprise-grade security protocols.
• Continuous Improvement & Automation: Drive CI/CD improvements, DevOps best practices, and automation initiatives to streamline deployments.
• Agile & Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management, DevOps, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality features within Agile workflows.
• Architectural Decision-Making: Contribute to long-term architecture and technical strategy, ensuring system resilience, scalability, and maintainability.

What You'll Bring Basic Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

• 6+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and RESTful API design.
• Experience with AI/ML, NLP, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Proven experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with databases (MySQL, Redis), query optimization, and schema design.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with real-time messaging systems (WebSockets, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies).
• Strong problem-solving skills, debugging expertise, and ability to troubleshoot complex distributed applications.
• Excellent understanding of system design, scalability, and performance tuning techniques.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Maven, Gradle, Bamboo, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and DevOps best practices.
• Experience working with Unix-like operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Familiarity with graph algorithms, process engines, and enterprise AI architectures.
• Understanding of security best practices and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, SAML, JWT, etc.).
• Exposure to frontend technologies (React, JavaScript, TypeScript) for full-stack contributions.
• Contributions to open-source projects or research in AI/ML, cloud computing, or distributed systems.

General Requirements

• Proactive and results-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in globally distributed teams.
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural decision-making.
• Strong technical leadership, with experience mentoring junior developers and improving team productivity.

This role is available in Bengaluru and will be hired into Amelia Global Services, a subsidiary of SoundHound AI. Our recruiting team will provide a total compensation range based on location and years of experience. #LI-VN1 #LI-HYBRID

Let's Start the Conversation Join SoundHound AI and collaborate with colleagues worldwide who are shaping the future of voice AI. Guided by our values—supportive, open, undaunted, nimble, and determined to win—we strive to build breakthrough AI experiences together.

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