Sr. Software Engineer (Backend)

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Design, build, and scale the integration platform connecting 6sense products with third-party systems. Lead backend services using Java and distributed-systems patterns, own APIs and data storage, ensure reliability and observability, apply AI-augmented engineering across the SDLC, mentor engineers, collaborate with product and partners, and participate in on-call and rollout operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our Mission:

6sense's mission is to multiply what matters: growth, retention, and efficiency.  We envision a future where companies, teams and people reach their full potential.

Our People:

People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Win as One Team, Stay Curious, Do The Right Thing, Own the Outcome, and Create Belonging.  Every 6sensor plays a part in defining the future of our industry-leading technology.  6sense is a place where difference-makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers.  We want 6sense to be the best chapter of your career. 

Role Overview : 

We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our Core Integrations team. You will design, build, and scale the integration platform that connects our product ecosystem with third-party systems — and you will do it with AI as a first-class tool throughout your workflow.

Core Technical Requirements :

  • Java (Advanced): 6+ years of production Java experience. Deep knowledge of JVM internals, concurrency, memory management, and the Java ecosystem (Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven/Gradle). Comfortable writing idiomatic, performant, maintainable Java code without hand-holding.
  • Integration Patterns: Solid understanding of REST, GraphQL, gRPC, webhooks, event-driven architecture (Kafka, SQS, etc.), and common data formats (JSON, XML, Avro, Protobuf). Experience building and maintaining APIs consumed by external partners.
  • Distributed Systems: Working knowledge of microservice design, fault tolerance patterns (circuit breakers, retries, idempotency), and observability (structured logging, tracing, metrics).
  • Data & Storage: Experience with relational databases (schema design, query optimization, migrations) and familiarity with NoSQL stores.

AI Adoption Across the SDLC :

This is not optional — we expect SSE to model strong AI-augmented engineering practice:

  • Uses AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) fluently for code generation, refactoring, and debugging — not just autocomplete.
  • Writes and iterates on prompts to produce high-quality, review-ready code and tests.
  • Applies AI in design: uses LLMs to explore architectural tradeoffs, draft tech specs, generate ADRs, and sanity-check approaches.
  • Integrates AI into testing: generates comprehensive test suites, edge-case matrices, and fuzz inputs.
  • Uses AI for operations: log analysis, alert triage, root-cause summarization, runbook generation.
  • Understands the limits of AI output — reviews critically, catches hallucinations, and does not ship AI-generated code without verification.

Adaptability & Polyglot Engineering :

  • Python : Comfortable reading, writing, and shipping Python — particularly for scripting, data pipelines, or ML-adjacent tooling. No need to be an expert, but must be willing to own Python services without friction.
  • Polyglot mindset : Picks up new languages and frameworks as the job demands. Evaluates the right tool for the problem rather than defaulting to comfort.
  • Infrastructure awareness : Familiar with cloud-native deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.

Engineering Excellence :

  • Ownership: Takes end-to-end accountability for features — from requirements to rollout to monitoring. Does not need a manager to define done.
  • Technical leadership: Drives design reviews, writes clear tech specs, mentors IC2/IC3 engineers, and raises the quality bar for the team.
  • Collaboration: Works closely with product, data, and partner teams to understand integration requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
  • Reliability focus: Thinks about failure modes first. Instruments everything. On-call capable and takes SLAs seriously.
  • Communication: Can explain complex integration problems to non-technical stakeholders without losing accuracy.

Nice to Have :

  • Experience with CRM/MarTech integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, etc.) or B2B data platforms.
  • Familiarity with OAuth, SAML, or enterprise authentication patterns.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or public technical writing.
  • Experience in a team that ships ML-powered features or works alongside a data science team.

Our Benefits: 

Full-time employees can take advantage of health coverage, paid parental leave, generous paid time-off and holidays, quarterly self-care days off, and stock options. We’ll make sure you have the equipment and support you need to work and connect with your teams, at home or in one of our offices. 

We have a growth mindset culture that is represented in all that we do, from onboarding through to numerous learning and development initiatives including access to our LinkedIn Learning platform. Employee well-being is also top of mind for us. We host quarterly wellness education sessions to encourage self care and personal growth. From wellness days to ERG-hosted events, we celebrate and energize all 6sense employees and their backgrounds. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

6sense is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. 

We are aware of recruiting impersonation attempts that are not affiliated with 6sense in any way. All email communications from 6sense will originate from the @6sense.com domain. We will not initially contact you via text message and will never request payments. If you are uncertain whether you have been contacted by an official 6sense employee, reach out to jobs@6sense.com 

Skills Required

  • 6+ years production Java experience
  • Deep knowledge of JVM internals, concurrency, and memory management
  • Spring Boot
  • Hibernate
  • Maven or Gradle
  • Integration patterns: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, webhooks, event-driven architectures
  • Event systems such as Kafka or SQS
  • Familiarity with data formats: JSON, XML, Avro, Protobuf
  • API design and building APIs consumed by external partners
  • Distributed systems design: microservices, fault tolerance (circuit breakers, retries, idempotency)
  • Observability practices: structured logging, tracing, and metrics
  • Relational database schema design, query optimization, and migrations
  • Familiarity with NoSQL stores
  • Fluent use of AI coding assistants and prompt-driven AI workflows across the SDLC
  • Comfortable reading, writing, and shipping Python for scripting and tooling
  • Cloud-native deployment experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
  • CI/CD pipeline experience
  • Ownership, technical leadership, mentoring, on-call readiness, and strong communication
  • Experience with CRM/MarTech integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo)
  • Familiarity with OAuth or SAML
  • Open-source contributions or public technical writing
  • Experience shipping ML-powered features or working with data science teams

6sense Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about 6sense and has not been reviewed or approved by 6sense.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered strong overall, with widespread satisfaction in salary, benefits, and equity. Compensation is also positioned as comparatively competitive for multiple roles, including sales and engineering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off policies are described as flexible, including an unlimited-style vacation approach and expectations of being work-free while out. This breadth in paid time off is repeatedly positioned as a standout part of the overall package.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, with dental and vision coverage called out as employer-paid in some descriptions. Wellness-related supports such as wellness days and stipends add to the perceived strength of the health-and-wellbeing offering.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
520 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

The 6sense Account Engagement Platform helps revenue teams identify and close more opportunities by putting the power of AI, big data and machine learning behind every member of the B2B revenue team.

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