Staff Software Development Engineer

Job Summary: As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the design and development of core systems that drive Jio Star’s advertising capabilities - from ad delivery and targeting to measurement and optimization. You’ll own large-scale projects end to end, operate with autonomy, and play a key role in shaping the architecture and future direction of our high-throughput, low-latency systems. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on solving hard distributed systems problems and mentoring others toward engineering excellence. About the Team: Jio Hotstar is building the advertising platform that will power commerce-led advertising across some of India’s largest digital consumer businesses.This team sits at the intersection of Ad Tech, e-commerce, data, and monetisation. The goal is to help retail platforms unlock high-intent advertising inventory across the full shopping journey - home pages, category pages, product detail pages, cart, order confirmation flows, and personalised placements - while giving advertisers measurable outcomes. Key responsibilities ● Design and build scalable, resilient microservices that power Jio Star’s ad tech stack ● Own end-to-end delivery of complex backend projects, from technical design to deployment and monitoring ● Write high-quality, maintainable code, and ensure rigorous testing and fault tolerance ● Drive architectural decisions and influence long-term engineering strategy for the team ● Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into tech solutions ● Take ownership of operational excellence, including performance tuning, incident response, and root cause analysis ● Mentor junior engineers, conduct technical deep dives and code reviews, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing Skills and attributes for success: ● Proficiency in Java, Golang, or Python ● Experience designing and building distributed systems at scale ● Strong understanding of storage systems, query performance, and caching strategies ● Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), messaging systems (Kafka), and CI/CD pipelines ● Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and manage delivery timelines in fast-paced environments ● You are passionate about growing engineers and leading by example ● Curious about how advertising systems work and how to optimize them for user and business outcomes Preferred education and experience: ● Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field with 6-9 years of experience in backend development About Jio Star Perched at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, Jio Star is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies. Jio Star is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected. Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, Jio Star is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies. Jio Star India Private Limited (formerly known as Star India Private Limited) is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected.