Staff Software Engineer - Backend
SurveyMonkey2 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable backend services across multiple data regions.
- Provide technical ownership and architectural direction for services supporting SurveyMonkey subsystems.
- Own technical requirements, specifications, and feature delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
- Develop maintainable backend code and promote software engineering best practices.
- Identify process, measurement, and technology improvements and develop adoption strategies.
- Advise product and technology leaders on technical planning, opportunities, and return on investment.
- Solve complex algorithmic, optimization, and distributed-systems challenges.
- Mentor engineers and establish standards for code reviews, testing, and review of AI-generated code.
Requirements
- 12+ years of professional experience in SaaS and web application development, primarily focused on backend engineering, including leadership of large-scale cross-functional projects.
- Deep expertise architecting and building scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using technologies such as FastAPI, Flask, Django, Spring Boot, or Node.js.
- Strong understanding of software design patterns, ORM frameworks, and SQL/NoSQL databases; Elasticsearch experience is a plus.
- Experience designing distributed systems with asynchronous messaging, event-driven architectures, and distributed streaming technologies.
- Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications using AWS.
- Hands-on experience with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and AI-assisted development workflows.
- Experience integrating AI models, LLM frameworks, and automated workflows into backend architectures.
- Demonstrated technical leadership in architectural decisions, engineering strategy, and data- and business-impact-driven prioritization.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week from the SurveyMonkey office in Bengaluru.
- Flexible hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices.
- CHOICE Fund programs and an inclusive workplace with disability accommodations available.
About SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey builds survey, form, and market-research software for businesses, sold as subscription SaaS with integrations and AI-powered analysis. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Mateo, it is privately held; its portfolio includes GetFeedback, Wufoo, LaunchPad, and Apply. The platform supports customer and employee feedback, product development, and campaign testing for organizations from startups to global brands such as Box and Ryanair.