Senior Developer (AI Focus)

About the role

C rashPlan ® provides cyber-ready data resilience and governance in a single platform for organizations whose ideas power their revenue. With its comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for data stored on servers, on endpoint devices, and in SaaS applications, CrashPlan's solutions are trusted by entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses of all sizes worldwide. From ransomware recovery and breaches to migrations and legal holds, CrashPlan's suite of products ensures the safety and compliance of your data without disruption.

Responsibilities

• Day in the Life:
• Core Engineering:
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java-based enterprise applications
• Build and enhance backend services, APIs, and microservices architecture
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance and reliability
• Ensure application security, scalability, and high availability
• Support continuous integration and deployment processes
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions
• AI Integration & Leadership:
• Lead a small AI team to design and deliver AI-powered features within our core platform
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities - such as automated reporting, anomaly detection, smart alerts, and incident workflows - into existing Java-based services
• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools and frameworks (e.g. LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI) where they add practical value to the product
• Ensure AI solutions are production-grade: secure, explainable, performant, and aligned with business goals
• Act as a bridge between AI experimentation and core product engineering - keeping AI grounded in real product impact
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams, including remote teams
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, speed, and ownership

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• Core Java & Backend
• 10+ years of experience in software development for enterprise applications
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for building scalable, real-time data pipelines and event-driven microservices
• Experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Good understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modelling concepts
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and system architecture
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• AI/ML (Hands-on Experience Preferred)
• Practical experience integrating AI/ML models or services into production Java applications
• Familiarity with Python and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent) is a strong plus
• Understanding of LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, or agent-based AI systems
• Exposure to AI system design and scalable AI architectures
• Leadership
• Demonstrated ability to lead small technical teams or work streams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and distributed teams
• Work Environment & Expectations:
• Based in Bangalore, working from the HSR Layout office
• Willingness to work alternate Saturdays
• Comfortable with dynamic workloads and flexible work hours, typical of a startup environment
• Speed, adaptability, and ownership mindset are essential

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