Software Development Engineer III - Java Backend Engineer

Software Development Engineer III - Java Backend Engineer

Location: India Remote

Job Description:

India (Remote/Hyderabad)

Work Timings 2 PM to 11 PM IST 

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a leading customer engagement company, creating digital experiences powered by Curiously Human AI. Every person is unique, and our technology makes it possible for companies, including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial, to treat their audiences that way at scale. Nearly a billion conversational interactions are powered by our Conversational Cloud each month.

You'll be successful at LivePerson if you are excited to build something from the ground up. You excel by finding daily opportunities to grow at the same pace as the technology we're building, and you build partnerships that improve our business. Likewise, you're someone who sees feedback as a chance to learn and grow and believe decisions powered by data are the norm. You care about the well-being of others and yourself.

Job Description: Senior Software Engineer (Java, Python, Cloud Native, Generative AI) - 8+ Years Experience from a Product Based IT Company

Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our engineering team. In this high-impact role, you will own the design and implementation of significant portions of our product development, specifically working with our Bots & Automation team to build a next-generation bot runtime platform.

You will serve as a technical leader and mentor for a small team of engineers, driving best practices in distributed systems and software architecture. If you have a passion for building reliable, scalable, and high-performance services and possess exceptional technical expertise, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & System Design: Own the design and implementation of critical backend components. You will build high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Next-Gen Platform Development: Collaborate closely with the Bots & Automation team to architect and build a next-generation bot runtime platform.
• Distributed Systems Engineering: Create reliable, scalable, and high-performance services. Your work will require a deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals and practical experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• API Design: Design and develop secure, scalable REST-based backend services.
• Mentorship: Serve as a leader and mentor to other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence: Debug production issues, maintain existing codebases, and ensure the stability of the platform. You will participate in on-call rotations to support mission-critical services.
• Documentation & Compliance: Develop technical specifications, architecture documentation, and ensure all software complies with strict security standards.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithm Design
• Strong programming skills in Java with good knowledge of multi-threading.
• Expert-level knowledge of Databases (SQL, NoSQL) like Cassandra, MySQL
• Experience with Data Processing frameworks like Kafka, Airflow, Apache Spark, Hadoop
• Experience building REST APIs and debugging distributed microservice-based applications
• Experience in Kubernetes
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and other Development tools
• Experience with NodeJS & Python is a plus
• Cloud expertise in either Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Benefits:

• Personal time off 15 days - Casual (6) days & Sick Days (6)
• Medical Insurance: 8 Lakhs Family Floater that covers employee, spouse, 3 children and parents or In-laws
• Group Personal Accident: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary
• Group Term Life: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary
• Volunteering Days – Use them to make a difference in your community. Whether it's a cleanup, supporting a local initiative or holding an “Ehrenamt”, just let us know! We're here to help you create a meaningful impact.

Financial & Growth

• Employee Stock Program (ESPP): Participate in our Employee Stock Participation Program and receive a discount on company shares, allowing you to share in LivePerson's success.
• Learning & Development: We actively support your professional journey with robust programs for growth and learning development, ensuring you reach your full potential.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

As leaders in enterprise customer conversations, we celebrate diversity, empowering our team to forge impactful conversations globally. LivePerson is a place where uniqueness is embraced, growth is constant, and everyone is empowered to create their own success. We're very proud to have earned recognition from Fast Company, Newsweek, and BuiltIn for being a top innovative, beloved, and remote-friendly workplace, and recognized by Gartner as a leader in the Conversational AI space.

Belonging at LivePerson

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation.