Software Engineer II - Platform/AI

Striim, (pronounced “stream” with two i’s for integration and intelligence), is a unified data integration and streaming platform that connects clouds, data, and applications with unprecedented speed and simplicity to deliver the right data at the right time. Striim is used by enterprise companies to monitor events across any environment, build applications that drive digital transformation, and leverage true real-time analytics to provide a superior experience to their customers. At our company, we believe and expect all of our employees to operate as one with unlimited potential and dignity.

We are hiring a Software Engineer II to join our AI / Platform Engineering team in Chennai or Bengaluru. This role will help design and build the next generation of Striim’s intelligent, cloud-native streaming data integration platform — now enhanced with AI-driven capabilities that enable automation, intelligent data enrichment, and contextual insights in real time.

You’ll work on distributed systems, data streaming, and emerging AI technologies such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agentic AI frameworks, ensuring that our platform remains performant, scalable, and secure. This is a hands-on individual contributor role within a highly collaborative engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core components of Striim’s AI / Platform infrastructure for scalable, real-time data processing.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including Data Science, Cloud Infrastructure, and Product — to embed AI capabilities across the platform.

• Develop and optimize microservices for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Contribute to platform observability, automation, and intelligent orchestration frameworks.

• Write clean, efficient, and testable code following modern best practices (CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews).

• Participate in technical design discussions and influence architectural decisions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly and effectively.

• Stay current with emerging technologies in AI, distributed systems, and cloud computing to continuously evolve our platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience.

• Strong programming skills in Java and Python.

• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and data streaming frameworks (Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming) or message queues.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native architectures across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience building REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems.

• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git, Jenkins, etc.).

• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines, agentic AI frameworks, or LLM-based automation is a plus.

• Experience with real-time analytics, ETL pipelines, or data integration platforms preferred.

• Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

• Experience contributing to high-performance SaaS or PaaS products.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team.

• Passion for building reliable, elegant systems that solve complex problems.

• Self-driven, curious, and eager to innovate at the intersection of AI and data.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and pre-IPO stock options.

• Comprehensive health care plans for employees and family members.

• Gratuity Plan as per the India Gratuity Act.

• Paid time off: annual leave, sick leave, casual leave, and public/bank holidays.

• Employee wellness programs: free online yoga classes, gym membership reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Sodexo meal program and internet reimbursement.

• Group term life insurance.

• Paid maternity and paternity leave.

• The chance to contribute to and shape a collaborative, innovative, and customer-focused culture.

Our company culture fosters entrepreneurship and nurtures our team members to grow with the company. Come join a Silicon Valley startup focused on delivering a product that’s loved by its customers and primed to be a core part of the cloud data stack.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company.It is in our best interest to continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion to bring the most value to our workforce, customers, and partners. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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