Senior Software Developer

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Developer based in India.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to design and develop software solutions that support complex visual effects production pipelines. In this role, you will build tools, automate workflows, and connect applications to help technical and creative teams work more efficiently. You will contribute to software architecture, make key technical decisions, and take ownership of development projects from planning through delivery. Working closely with developers, technical directors, artists, and business stakeholders, you will turn production needs into reliable and maintainable systems. This opportunity combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, creative environment.

Accountabilities As a Senior Software Developer, you will help strengthen production workflows by delivering robust software solutions, improving engineering practices, and supporting collaboration across teams. Your responsibilities will include:

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Develop pipeline tools and systems: Design, build, and maintain software that streamlines production workflows, automates repetitive tasks, and connects applications across the visual effects pipeline.

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Shape software architecture: Design scalable and maintainable solutions using appropriate architectural approaches, design patterns, and sound engineering principles.

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Ensure software quality: Write clean, reliable, and well-tested code while promoting coding standards, peer reviews, automated testing, and Test-Driven Development where appropriate.

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Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with production, finance, HR, developers, technical directors, and artists to understand requirements and identify opportunities to improve workflows.

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Manage technical delivery: Break down development projects, estimate effort, identify dependencies and risks, and communicate progress to support planning and prioritization.

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Troubleshoot and optimize systems: Investigate software and integration issues, resolve underlying causes, and improve system reliability and performance.

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Provide technical leadership: Mentor developers, share knowledge, offer constructive feedback, and contribute to technical decision-making.

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Maintain documentation: Create and update technical documentation to support implementation, adoption, maintenance, and continuity across the team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering expertise with architectural knowledge, independent project ownership, and the ability to collaborate with both technical and creative professionals. The following qualifications are required: