Degreed
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Database Developer | Hybrid | Bengaluru, India
At Degreed, we believe that learning is the key to unlocking opportunities. As the premier upskilling platform, we empower individuals to connect their skills and ambitions with meaningful growth opportunities. By integrating everything people use to learn—skill insights, courses, videos, articles, and projects—we create personalized pathways for career advancement. Our mission is to discover, empower, and celebrate the next generation of global expertise. Join us in shaping the future of learning and workforce development.
Degreed India is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Database Developer who is excited about architecting and implementing scalable systems to join our team. In this role, you will work together as a member of a cross-functional team to build new features, fix bugs, and drive the Degreed product forward.
Day In The Life:
- Support a growing database through maintenance, upgrades, performance, analysis, and improvements.
- Recommend and carry out sound database schema design.
- Implement stored procedures and work with relational and document databases.
- Recommend and consult on solid reporting and data warehouse solutions.
- Collaborating with product owners to ensure features and changes meet business requirements and fulfill the Degreed strategy.
- Working closely with designers, UX, and other developers to gain an understanding of new features, dependencies, and technical details.
- Learning, growing professionally, and contributing to an amazing team, playing a key role in fueling a massive change in learning and learning recognition
Who You Are:
There are only a handful of folks who meet all qualifications. We care more about hiring engineers that have a track record of shipping impactful, quality software than checking all the boxes. So, whether you meet all the qualifications or a partial set, we want to hear from you.
- 5 years or more experience developing database solutions.
- Experience architecting and developing database schemas and stored procedures.
- Demonstrated application development experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving performance issues in production environments.
- Capable of:
- Writing and analyzing the performance of SQL queries (T-SQL experience necessary).
- Creating highly scalable systems and frameworks.
- Working on a distributed team with asynchronous communication in a remote work environment.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate team members and other stakeholders on platform usage and best practices.
- Possess strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
- Solution-driven with the ability to understand the big picture.
- Lifelong learner and passionate about discovering new things and taking on new challenges.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously with minimal direction.
- Candidate must be based in Bengaluru, India.
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 2+ Enterprise SaaS company experience.
- 4+ years of software development experience with C#/.NET
- Demonstrable software engineering experience in an agile environment designing, architecting, and implementing robust distributed/scalable
At Degreed we value
Diversity and Inclusion: We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and aim to build an environment where everyone can thrive.
Growth Mindset: We encourage continuous learning and development for our employees to grow their careers in line with their unique skills and goals.
Collaboration: We believe the best ideas come from teams working together, and we foster open communication and teamwork.
By joining our team, you’ll be part of a community that values continuous learning, collaboration, and making an impact. If you are passionate about driving change through learning and upskilling, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our mission.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Degreed offers a range of work arrangements depending on the role. Some positions are fully remote, while others are hybrid if you’re near an office. Please check the job details for specifics.
In remote or hybrid roles, you’ll collaborate virtually using tools like Zoom and Slack. You’ll need to operate a laptop and remain stationary for extended periods, with the ability to interpret written and verbal communication.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible work environment that enables you to thrive.
Additional Information
Degreed provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We believe in the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Degreed will provide reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities during the application, interview, and employment process.
In line with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Degreed participates in the E-Verify employment verification program.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here: Ireland/EU, United Kingdom, and California. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.
Fraudulent Recruitment Warning
Please be aware of fraudulent recruitment activities using the name “Degreed.” Scammers may impersonate Degreed, our website, or our team in recruitment scams. Degreed does not conduct recruitment through WhatsApp, Telegram, or any direct-messaging platforms. Official communication will always come from a Degreed.com email or phone number during the interview process. We do not request sensitive personal or financial information in unsolicited communications, nor do we offer roles requiring upfront payments or promising unrealistic returns. Stay vigilant and report any suspicious recruitment activity.
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