Software Development Engineer - II

Job Title: Full Stack Software Development Engineer – II (SDE-II)

Department: Engineering

Location: Hyderabad (Work from Office)

Employment Type: Full-time

🏢 About NxtWave

NxtWave is one of India’s fastest-growing EdTech startups , revolutionizing the way India learns technology.

Through our CCBP 4.0 programs , we empower youth from diverse educational backgrounds to become highly skilled software professionals equipped for the 21st-century job market.

Founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex-Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad) , Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay) , and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur) , NxtWave has raised ₹275 crore led by Greater Pacific Capital , alongside Orios Ventures , Better Capital , and marquee angel investors.

As an official partner of NSDC (Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India) and recognized by NASSCOM and Startup India , NxtWave is shaping the next generation of tech talent at scale.

🌐 Know more about NxtWave

📰 Featured in: Economic Times | CNBC | YourStory | VCCircle

🚀 Why NxtWave

As a Full Stack SDE-II at NxtWave , you will:

• Build applications at scale and release them quickly to thousands of NxtWave learners — sometimes within weeks.
• Take complete ownership of the features you design, working closely with product and UX teams.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, empowering culture that promotes autonomy, experimentation, and innovation.
• Fail fast, learn faster: Freedom to try, fail, learn, and improve continuously.
• Gain first-hand experience in scaling systems and products used by millions.
• Work in a world-class developer environment, applying best practices in clean code architecture, testing, and CI/CD.
  
  

💼 Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Engineering Ownership

• Lead design and delivery of complex, full-stack features across frontend, backend, and data layers.
• Make strategic architectural decisions on frameworks, data models, and performance optimization patterns.
• Review and approve pull requests, ensuring adherence to clean coding principles and SOLID design patterns.
  
  

Frontend & Backend Development

• Build and maintain shared UI component libraries and backend microservices for scalable reuse.
• Implement responsive, accessible, and SEO-optimized UIs following WCAG standards.
• Design and integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs with robust validation and security layers.
  
  

Performance, Security & Scalability

• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in browser rendering, server throughput, and database queries.
• Ensure secure code implementation (OAuth2/JWT, XSS/CSRF protection).
• Manage caching, indexing, and asynchronous processing for high-performance systems.
  
  

DevOps, CI/CD & Testing

• Own CI/CD pipelines — automating builds, testing, deployments, and rollbacks.
• Define and enforce comprehensive testing strategies: unit, integration, and end-to-end.
• Instrument services with metrics, logging, and observability for better reliability.
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with Product, UX, and Operations to translate business goals into technical roadmaps.
• Facilitate sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives for predictable delivery.
• Mentor and guide SDE-I engineers and interns, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
  
  

🧠 Qualifications & Skills

Technical Expertise

• Experience: 3–5 years in designing, building, and deploying full-stack production applications.
• Frontend: React (preferred) or Angular/Vue with TypeScript and modern CSS frameworks.
• Backend: Node.js (Express/NestJS), Python (Django/FastAPI), or Java (Spring Boot).
• Databases: MySQL/PostgreSQL with indexing and optimization; NoSQL (Elasticsearch/DynamoDB) and Redis caching.
• DevOps: Hands-on experience with Docker and AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway).
• Testing: Unit/Integration (Jest, pytest) and E2E (Cypress, Playwright).
• Performance: Strong understanding of frontend profiling (Lighthouse) and backend tracing tools.
  
  

Additional Strengths

• Sound understanding of secure coding principles and compliance frameworks.
• Experience reviewing PRs and providing constructive technical feedback.
• Strong communication skills to simplify complex technical ideas for non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

🌟 What We Value

• A problem-solving mindset with creativity and analytical thinking.
• The attitude to own outcomes and deliver excellence.
• Collaboration and humility — being flexible, friendly, and team-oriented.
• A learning-driven mindset, embracing challenges and continuous growth.
• Open-mindedness to feedback and constant improvement.
  
  

📍 Location

• Work Location: NxtWave Headquarters, Hyderabad
• Work Mode: On-site
  
  

✨ Why This Role Matters

As a Full Stack SDE-II at NxtWave, you won’t just build software — you’ll shape the infrastructure and experiences that empower hundreds of thousands of learners to build their futures.

This is your opportunity to grow fast, lead impactful projects, and work in a company redefining tech education in India.