Senior Software Engineer

Company Description

Sia Partners is a next-generation management consulting firm. We offer a unique blend of AI and design capabilities, augmenting traditional consulting to deliver superior value to our clients. With expertise in more than 30 sectors and services, we optimize client projects worldwide. Through our Consulting for Good approach, we strive for next-level impact by developing innovative CSR solutions for our clients, making sustainability a lever for profitable transformation.  

Heka.ai is the independent brand of Sia Partners dedicated to AI solutions. We host many AI-powered SaaS solutions that can be combined with consulting services or used independently, to provide our customers with solutions at scale.

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of AI and machine learning (ML) integrations and back-end solutions using Python. You will play a key role in developing our AI-powered SaaS solutions Heka.ai, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve data-centric problems. This position emphasizes Python back-end development, with additional involvement in AI and ML model integration and optimization.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Back-End Development: Design, develop, and optimize back-end services using Python, focusing on microservices and data-centric applications. 

• AI & ML Models: Work closely with data scientists to integrate AI and ML models into back-end systems and ensure seamless performance of the applications. 

• Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Database Management: Manage SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases, ensuring high performance and scalability. 

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform and Helm to manage cloud infrastructure. 

• Cloud Infrastructure & CI: Work with GCP / AWS / Azure for deploying and managing applications in the cloud. Management of continuous software integration (tests writing, artifacts building, etc.) 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with DevOps, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers to build scalable AI solutions. 

• Contribution to the back end, front-end and software architecture of applications 

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s/master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 

• Experience: 3-6 years of experience in software development, with a focus on Python back-end development. 

• Skills: 
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks like Flask. 
  • Experience with C#, as well as with ReactJs for front-end development is a plus. 
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) and microservices architecture. 
  • Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and ability to write unit tests. 
  • Database management with PostgreSQL / MongoDB. 
  • Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams. 

Additional Information

What We Offer 

• Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI projects in a global consulting environment. 

• Leadership development programs and training sessions at our global centers. 

• A dynamic and collaborative team environment with diverse projects. 

Position based in Mumbai (onsite)

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.