About the role:
As a Staff Engineer on the Embedded Analytics team at ThoughtSpot, you will lead the design and development of scalable backend systems powering our embedded analytics offerings. You’ll bring deep Java expertise, architectural thinking, and a strong developer experience mindset. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll mentor engineers, drive system design, and collaborate cross-functionally to build high-impact, extensible features.
What you'll do:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, distributed backend systems using Java and related technologies.
- Contribute to and influence the foundational architecture of the Embedded Analytics platform.
- Enhance the developer experience through intuitive, well-documented APIs and tools.
- Ensure seamless integration via multiple exposure paths such as SDKs, REST APIs, webhooks, and model context protocols (MCP).
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues to ensure high availability and performance.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across the team.
- Promote best practices in design, testing, code quality, CI/CD, and observability.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Continuously evaluate and improve system design, processes, and architecture
What you bring:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 8+ years of backend software engineering experience.
- Expertise in Java and familiarity with modern backend languages e.g., Python, GoLang.
- Proven experience in building and operating scalable, distributed systems.
- Solid understanding of system design, architecture patterns (microservices, API gateways), and backend best practices.
- Strong focus on developer experience and API usability.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead engineers effectively
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity of Model context protocols (MCP) and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication patterns
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or Graph databases.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience building APIs or SDKs for external developer use.
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools.
Hybrid Work at ThoughtSpot
This office-assigned role is available as a hybrid position, reporting to the office in India - Bangalore.Spotters assigned to an office are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in-office expectation of 2-3 days per week. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams.
What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
At ThoughtSpot, diverse teams build better products. Complex data problems need many perspectives, not just one. We welcome different backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we work to create a place where everyone can be themselves and do their best work. If this role excites you and you believe you’re a strong match, we encourage you to apply.
