Staff Software Engineer Bangalore, India
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong opportunity for those looking to advance in software engineering with a reputable tech company. High compensation potential and significant leadership responsibilities.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses.
- Leadership role with mentoring opportunities.
- Innovative projects in a reputable tech company.
Pros
- Opportunity for hands-on coding while leading and mentoring teams.
- Engagement with innovative projects on a global scale.
- Competitive compensation package and focus on fair pay.
Cons
- High expectations for experience and skill level (8+ years).
- Client-facing responsibilities may require flexibility.
- Possible high-stress environment due to leadership and technical demands.
Who it's for
Senior / Lead Software Engineer • Hybrid / office-based with collaborative teams
Good fit
- Senior software engineers with strong technical skills.
- Leaders keen on mentorship and team success.
- Tech professionals looking to innovate.
Not recommended for
- Less experienced software developers.
- Those who prefer less technical or leadership involvement.
- Candidates averse to high-stress work environments.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Staff Software Engineer
Company Overview
Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.
Job Overview
Come join the "Virtual Expert Platform(VEP) team" as a "Staff Software Engineer ". The Virtual Expert Platform (VEP) manages configurable, reusable capabilities that connect customers and small businesses to all kinds of expertise, from self-help to live support.
Responsibilities
- Architecting and developing web, software, mobile apps, prototypes, or proofs of concepts (POC’s)
- Leading the gathering of functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and project & test planning
- Acting as the technical subject matter expert: Mentoring fellow engineers, demonstrating technical expertise, and leading a small team solving challenging programming and design problems
- Roughly 40-60% hands-on coding
- Generate technical documentation and PowerPoint presentations to communicate architectural and design options, and educate development teams and business users
- Resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches
- Work cross-functionally with various Intuit teams including: product management, QA/QE, various product lines, and/or business units to drive forward results
- Demonstrate a passion for developing well architected, elegant, web and/or mobile apps
- Experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, or Extreme Programming methodologies
Qualifications
- 8+ years experience designing and developing web, software, or applications
- Strong leadership experience: Leading meetings, presenting, technical go to person, and cross-functional leader
- BS/MS in computer science or equivalent work experience
- Expertise with Object Oriented Languages (OOD): Java/J2EE, Python
- Expertise with the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- 3+ years experience with web services (consuming or creating) with REST
- Excellent communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Expertise in the Software design/architecture process
- Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Business Acumen - strategic thinking & strategy development
- Building strong teams - set and evangelize vision, facilitative leadership, attract and retain key talent
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is:
