Software Engineer III - Data Services

Overview

Software Engineer III – Data Services

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard India

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams across the nation, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture, focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

The Standard is seeking a Software Engineer III – Data Services focused on Data & AI to join our team. As a key member of the team, you will be working alongside Product Owners, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and AI Engineers to build modern Data & AI solutions. The ideal candidate should possess strong Python programming skills, REST API development experience, and familiarity with front-end technologies such as React or Angular alongside experience with Azure cloud engineering platform to drive innovation and efficiency in building enterprise grade solutions.

As a Software Engineer focused on Data & AI, you will build highly scalable and reliable APIs, services, and applications that enable custom Data & AI (ML and GenAI) capabilities to integrate seamlessly with other enterprise systems. You will develop intuitive, user‑friendly interfaces using React or Angular to support engaging, AI‑driven user experiences. In this role, you will also contribute to innovation by creating best‑in‑class patterns and methodologies that can significantly evolve business processes. Additionally, you will develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalable, reliable, and efficient deployment of applications. Through this work, you will play a critical role in advancing The Standard’s Data & AI and user experience initiatives while elevating software engineering and UI/UX practices across the organization.

• Ability to work on-site in Bengaluru, India is a requirement of the role.
  
  

A Engineering degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems is required.

Experience: Typically requires 4+ years of related experience. Strong skills in implementing Python API design patterns using frameworks like FastAPI or Flask. Skilled in Java is a requirement of the role.

• Experience optimizing UI applications for speed, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes on Azure platform.
• Demonstrable experience in configuring and implementing Azure Application Gateway and API management solutions like Azure API Management or Kong Konnect.
• Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing API applications for sub-second performance.
• Experience in load testing REST API applications with tools like Apache JMeter or SOAPUI.
• Hands on experience pre-processing multi-modal data (text, images) to handle user input, cleaning and formatting text.
• Experience in working with event driven publish-subscribe solution patterns using solutions like Azure Event Hub or Kafka and developing end to end orchestrations.
• Experience in developing API applications to include package/dependency management tools (e.g., Poetry) and functional testing (e.g., Pytest, PyLint).
• Working within an Agile delivery / DevOps methodology to deliver proof of concept and production implementation in iterative sprints.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  
  

• Adaptability – Demonstrates flexibility by willingly accepting new situations such as teams, projects or work processes.
• Customer Focus – Responds to standard requests from internal/external customers; performs necessary duties consistently and reliably to meet customer expectations.
• Improvement Mindset - Demonstrates curiosity by asking questions regarding current approaches/methods and identifying potential changes.
  
  

We Have Built An Enduring Legacy Of Stability, Financial Strength And Exceptional Customer Service Through The Contributions Of The Service-oriented People Who Choose To Work At The Standard. To Ensure We Can Attract And Retain The Best Talent, When You Join The Standard Indiayou Can Expect

• A rich benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial goals
• An annual incentive bonus plan tied to both individual and organizational performance
• Paid time off including earned leave, sick/casual leave, and public holidays, in accordance with the company’s leave policy
• A supportive, responsive management approach that empowers you to grow
• Opportunities for career advancement through learning, coaching, and leadership enablement
• A culture where your voice matters—your ideas shape our future, and we win as one
• Purpose-driven work that makes a difference for our customers, communities, and each other
  
  

In addition to a competitive salary, our employee-focused benefits are designed to support work-life balance, personal growth, and long-term impact.

Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

StanCorp Global Services India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, caste, HIV status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws of India.