Senior Software Engineer

About

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms dedicated to local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Our team includes engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, environmental specialists, and other professionals. We design lasting solutions in sectors including Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources, and Industry. With approximately 4,000 people across 3 locations in India and more than 73,000 globally, we engineer projects that help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems and services
• Contribute to system architecture decisions focusing on performance, maintainability, and cost efficiency
• Apply “day 2 thinking” to ensure observability, reliability, and operational readiness
• Build high-quality backend services and APIs across microservices architectures
• Develop solutions using modern programming languages (Go, Python, JavaScript)
• Deliver production-grade systems in cloud-native environments
• Design and deploy applications on cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Work with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement infrastructure-as-code and automation wherever possible
• Design and manage relational data models (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Build API-first, service-oriented integrations across multiple systems
• Work with messaging/event-driven systems (e.g., RabbitMQ)
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• Ensure code quality, version control (Git), and documentation standards
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum environments to deliver incremental value
• Work closely with product, platform, and DevOps teams
• Communicate design decisions, trade-offs, and technical risks effectively
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and engineering standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience of about 10-12 years
• Strong software engineering background with architecture exposure
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript
• Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale
• Hands-on experience with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
• Hands-on experience with relational database design and optimization
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Solid understanding of API design and microservices architecture
• Solid understanding of source control (Git) and collaboration workflows
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Proven experience working in Agile environments

Desirable / Nice to Have

• Additional language expertise in Go, C++, or C
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL (data modeling & performance tuning)
• Strong Linux/UNIX systems knowledge
• AWS services: S3, EC2, EKS, ECS
• Observability stack experience (e.g., ELK)
• Messaging systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
• GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tooling
• Understanding of DevOps challenges and platform engineering needs

What We’re Looking For (Profile Fit)

• Pragmatic problem solver – balances trade-offs and avoids over-engineering
• Product-minded engineer – understands business context, not just code
• Builder mindset – moves fast while maintaining quality and discipline
• Systems thinker – designs with scale, resilience, and lifecycle in mind
• Ownership-driven – takes responsibility from design through production
• Performance-focused – experienced in building high-throughput systems

Success Measures

• High-quality, scalable systems delivered to production
• Strong system reliability, observability, and maintainability
• Effective contribution to engineering standards and practices
• Positive collaboration across product, platform, and DevOps teams

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Our Hybrid Working Module

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People - feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.