Location: Chennai
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior (6+ years)
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic development team. In this role, you will design, develop, test, debug, and implement complex software systems and features. You will also mentor junior developers, provide code reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and system architecture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Design and develop complex software systems and features.
- Analyze and refactor legacy C++/C# code to improve maintainability, performance, and readability
- Design and implement automated tests to increase code coverage (unit, integration, and UI tests)
- Identify and resolve technical debt, including outdated patterns, redundant logic, and architectural inconsistencies
- Collaborate closely with QA engineers, architects, and product managers to align technical improvements with business needs
- Document code changes, refactoring decisions, and testing strategies
- Provide code reviews to ensure best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and system architecture.
- Drive continuous improvement in code quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining software components and tools.
- Modify existing software to meet specialized needs and configurations.
- Work through the product backlog, estimating time for coding, documentation, and testing.
- Provide input on system design and architecture.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience:- 6+ years of experience in software development, preferably in Agile environments.
- Proven track record of delivering scalable and maintainable software solutions.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
Strong experience in C++ and C# development
Solid understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and relational database design
Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., MSTest)
Experience with code coverage tools (e.g., Visual Studio Code Coverage, dotCover)
Knowledge of software design principles (SOLID, Clean Code)
Proficiency with Git and version control workflows
Nice to HaveExperience working with legacy codebases and refactoring strategies
Knowledge of desktop UI frameworks such as WinForms, WPF, or MFC
Leadership Skills:- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong decision-making and conflict-resolution abilities.
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 6+ years of experience in software development
- Strong experience in C++ and C# development
- Proven track record of delivering scalable and maintainable software solutions
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Solid understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and relational database design
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., MSTest)
- Experience with code coverage tools (e.g., Visual Studio Code Coverage, dotCover)
- Knowledge of software design principles (SOLID, Clean Code)
- Proficiency with Git and version control workflows
- Experience working with legacy codebases and refactoring strategies
- Knowledge of desktop UI frameworks such as WinForms, WPF, or MFC
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong decision-making and conflict-resolution abilities
Wolters Kluwer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wolters Kluwer and has not been reviewed or approved by Wolters Kluwer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away benefits are positioned as broad, spanning vacation and sick time plus paid holidays and other covered leave types. Paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day contribute to a more comprehensive time-off offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as meaningful through access to a 401(k)/retirement plan paired with company matching and additional contribution features in some descriptions. This is reinforced by mentions of profit sharing and other long-term savings-oriented programs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented support stands out through adoption assistance and paid parental leave provisions. These benefits are described alongside other caregiver supports that extend beyond basic leave categories.
Wolters Kluwer Insights
What We Do
Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.com) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Founded in 1836 and headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, the company serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 18,600 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer reported 2019 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam, Wolters Kluwer shares (WKL) are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
