Senior Software Engineer 1

Bangalore, Karnataka April 10, 2026 Phenom

Work Your Magic with us! 

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Who you are:

  • Work as part of an Agile development team, taking ownership for one or more services 

  • Take ownership of features and epics, working as part of a team – ensuring excellence in design, code, test and operation 

  • A willingness to embrace change and foster a Growth and Learning culture on the team 

  • Mentoring team members through code review, design reviews 

  • Work with product owners to help refine the backlog, breaking down features and epics into executable stories 

  • Have a high quality software mindset – making sure that the code you write works 

  •  Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent.  
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience 

  • Excellent hands on experience in Java 

  • Experience in developing REST services. 

  • Experience in unit test frameworks. 

  • Ability to provide solutions based on the business requirements. 

  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. 

  • Ability to work with global teams and a flexible work schedule. 

 
 

  Your Role:

  • Experience with Microservices, CI/CD, Event Oriented Architectures and Distributed Systems 

  • Experience with cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.) 

  • Familiarity with web technologies (e,g,, JavaScript, HTML, CSS), data manipulation (e.g., SQL), and version control systems (e.g., GitHub) 

  • Familiarity with DevOps practices/principles, Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines and the product development lifecycle 

  • Familiarity with modern web APIs and full stack frameworks. 

  • Experience with Java, ElasticSearch, Kubernetes, Spring, Spring Boot,  

  • Experience developing eCommerce systems – especially B2B eCommerce – is a plus. 

 


What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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