We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep experience in designing and building scalable,
high-performance systems using Java, Spring Boot, Angular/React, and cloud-native
architectures. This role will play a key part in driving the technical direction for our enterprise
merchandising and pricing platforms, helping to shape system architecture, streamline distributed
workflows, and lead the development of robust, enterprise-grade solutions.
You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and business teams to deliver highly responsive, secure,
and maintainable applications that power pricing, promotions, item management, and revenue
optimization. We’re seeking someone who can operate both strategically and hands-on — someone
who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to solve hard problems, while also influencing long-term platform
decisions.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership and drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable
applications supporting merchandising, pricing, and revenue management workflows.
• Lead the design and optimization of microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems for
performance, resiliency, and scalability across the pricing and merchandising platform
ecosystem.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, coding practices, and technical guidelines across
the team.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Revenue Management, and Merchandising operations
teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business needs.
• Oversee code quality through reviews, automated testing, performance tuning, and CI/CD
practices.
• Mentor and guide software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and
continuous improvement.
• Actively participate in system design reviews, architecture discussions, and capacity planning
for the platform’s evolution.
• Drive the modernization of legacy merchandising and pricing systems into cloud-native, API-
first architectures in Azure.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive the adoption of tools and practices that
enhance productivity and system performance.
• Coordinate with US-based engineering leadership on priorities, sprint planning, and cross-team
dependencies.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, AI code assistants, AI-driven
testing) across the team to accelerate velocity, improve code quality, and embed an AI-native
SDLC mindset as standard engineering practice.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Proficiency with microservices, REST APIs, message queues, and streaming technologies.
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL
databases (Couchbase, MongoDB, Redis).
• Proven experience building scalable, distributed applications in an enterprise environment.
• Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps practices, and performance
optimization.
• Strong knowledge of API security, identity management, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile teams and deliver high-quality software on time.
• Passion for clean code, system optimization, and simplifying complex problems.
• AI-native SDLC mindset — proven ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub
Copilot, AI code assistants) as a force multiplier and drive their adoption across the team.
Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience in retail, eCommerce, or B2B commerce technology — particularly in pricing, promotions, or merchandising domains. • Experience with pricing engines, rules engines, or revenue management platforms. • Familiarity with product information management (PIM) systems such as Stibo STEP or similar MDM platforms. • Experience with Micro Frontends, headless commerce platforms, or API gateways. • Exposure to data pipelines and ETL processes for product and pricing data distribution. • Experience in test-driven development and continuous integration practices. • Understanding technology landscape; stays up to date on current trends and brings new ideas to the team
Skills Required
- Proficiency with microservices, REST APIs, message queues, and streaming technologies
- Experience with relational databases including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
- Experience with NoSQL databases including Couchbase, MongoDB, or Redis
- Proven experience building scalable, distributed applications in an enterprise environment
- Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps practices, and performance optimization
- Strong knowledge of API security, identity management, and performance tuning
- Ability to work in Agile teams and deliver high-quality software on time
- Passion for clean code, system optimization, and simplifying complex problems
- Proven ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools and drive their adoption across the team
- Prior experience in retail, eCommerce, or B2B commerce technology, particularly pricing, promotions, or merchandising
- Experience with pricing engines, rules engines, or revenue management platforms
- Familiarity with product information management systems such as Stibo STEP or similar MDM platforms
- Experience with Micro Frontends, headless commerce platforms, or API gateways
- Exposure to data pipelines and ETL processes for product and pricing data distribution
- Experience in test-driven development and continuous integration practices
- Understanding of current technology trends and ability to bring new ideas to the team
What We Do
Staples India is Staples’ technology and innovation hub in Chennai, building platforms, systems, and digital solutions that support the company’s global operations and future of work. Staples serves consumers and businesses with workplace products and services, including office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, breakroom essentials, print and marketing, shipping, travel, and promotional offerings. Its India teams focus on engineering, eCommerce, process optimization, and enterprise solutions.
