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Staff Software Engineer (Platform)

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll architect platform modules, lead development of AI-powered solutions, mentor team members, and ensure software quality.
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About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, and oversee the development of platform modules and major product modules (web client, server, data access/model, integration, package customization).
  • Lead the development and optimization of enterprise search, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and LLM-powered solutions, leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Anthropic.
  • Mentor team members and provide technical guidance in design, code quality, and engineering best practices.
  • Prepare and review technical documentation and detailed component designs.
  • Lead solution discussions, drive the adoption of tools, frameworks, and architectural patterns.
  • Ensure software quality, scalability, and maintainability through best practices and code reviews.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex system and integration issues.
  • Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, learning, and technical excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 8–10 years of software development experience, with proven full-stack expertise.
  • Advanced expertise in Python and solid experience in Java (Spring Boot).
  • Demonstrated experience with RESTful API architecture and development.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of SQL and optimized data access patterns.
  • Expertise in JavaScript (ReactJS/Redux), Flutter, HTML, CSS, JQuery, and HTTP protocols.
  • Demonstrated experience with LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), enterprise search, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Anthropic.
  • Strong track record of technical leadership and effective mentorship.
  • Excellent communication, architectural design, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Good to have:

  • Experience with cloud platforms and DevOps pipelines.
  • Exposure to micro services, containerization, and distributed systems.
  • Prior work on scalable, enterprise-level search or generative AI solutions.
  • Contributions to open source or technical communities.
  • Previous experience in mentoring or leading teams across multiple modules or projects.

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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Top Skills

Cloud Platforms
CSS
DevOps
Flutter
HTML
Http Protocols
Java
JavaScript
Jquery
Llms
Model Context Protocol
Python
React
Redux
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Spring Boot
SQL

Tekion Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office

Pallavaram Thoraipakkam 200 feet Road, 2nd floor, Module 5 D North Block, Chennai One - IT SEZ,, Thoraipakkam, , Chennai, India, 600097

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