Software Development Engineer

SDE II – Software Development Engineer

Location: Hyderabad (On-site)

Experience: 3–5 Years

Company: NxtWave

We’re Hiring!

NxtWave

Software Development Engineer SDE II

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex fullstack features (frontend, backend, and data layers)
• Make key architectural decisions for frameworks, data stores, and performance optimization
• Review code, enforce clean code practices and design patterns
• Build and maintain reusable component libraries and backend service templates
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks
• Own CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments
• Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
• Ensure security (OWASP Top-10), accessibility (WCAG), and SEO best practices
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and Ops to translate business goals into technical deliverables
• Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to hiring efforts

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience building fullstack applications with real-world impact
• Strong leadership in Agile/Scrum settings and hunger for continuous learning
• Experience with

  Node.js (Express/NestJS)

  or

  Python (Django/FastAPI)

  or

  Java (Spring Boot)

• Hands-on with MySQL/PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch/DynamoDB, Redis, etc.
• Familiarity with Docker, AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway, etc.)
• Skilled in testing frameworks like Jest, pytest, Cypress, or Playwright
• Performance tuning using tools like Lighthouse and backend tracing
• Secure coding: OAuth2/JWT, XSS/CSRF protection
• Strong communication and code review skills

Bonus Traits We Love

• Solution-oriented with a drive to deliver high-quality software
• Collaborative and friendly team player
• Open to feedback and focused on growth
• Passionate about innovation and learning new tech

Ready to Build the Future of EdTech

If you’re eager to be part of something impactful and thrive on taking ownership, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now or connect with me directly to explore this exciting opportunity.