Staff Software Engineer - MERN AWS at Diligent Corporation

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Architecture Design, Full-Stack Development, Microservices, React, NextJS, NestJS, MySQL, MSSQL, Cloud Migration, AWS, AI Technologies, Security Protocols, Technical Documentation, Mentorship, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Us Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together. At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact. Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook Position Overview As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of the Third-Party Manager (TPM) platform, building secure, scalable microservices and modern, high-performance front-ends. You will drive migration from legacy Monolith Legacy systems to a modern React/NextJS/NestJS stack, guide the Azure to AWS migration, and spearhead AI-driven initiatives, including LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic AI use cases. Your expertise in full-stack development, platform integrations (REST, OAuth, OpenID Connect), and microservices-based scalable architectures will ensure a cutting-edge, future-ready TPM platform. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Define and drive architecture and design for TPM, ensuring security, scalability, and performance across front-end and back-end systems. Full-Stack Ownership: Lead development using React, NextJS, NestJS, and microservices architectures with MySQL and MSSQL databases. Cloud Expertise & Migration: Strategize and execute Azure-to-AWS cloud migration, leveraging deep expertise in AWS services (ECS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS, EventBridge, SQS, IAM, CDK, etc.) with Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Legacy System Modernization: Work confidently with legacy technologies to plan and execute migration to modern stacks. AI & Innovation: Lead POCs and implementation of AI-driven solutions, including LLMs, RAG architectures, and intelligent agent-based workflows. Platform Integrations: Ensure seamless integration with Diligent One platforms using REST and Event Driven Architectures Collaboration & Communication: Create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and design illustrations while driving discussions with cross-functional stakeholders. Hands-on Development & Mentorship: Be deeply involved in hands-on coding, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence. What You Need to Succeed 10+ years of experience in software development with a proven track record of leading architecture and design of large-scale platforms. Expertise in full-stack development using React, NextJS, NestJS, and scalable microservices architectures. Strong database experience with MySQL and MSSQL, including schema design and performance optimization. Ability to envision and execute in Azure-to-AWS cloud migration, deep knowledge of AWS services, and Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK/Terraform). Skilled in working with legacy technologies to migrate and modernize systems effectively. Strong understanding of security protocols (JWT, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and secure system design using OWASP considerations. Hands-on experience in AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic AI solutions. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to create clear architecture illustrations and lead technical discussions. Proven track record of mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. AWS certification (Solutions Architect or equivalent) is a strong plus. What Diligent Offers You Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community. We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com. To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of the Third-Party Manager platform, focusing on building secure and scalable microservices. Drive migration from legacy systems to a modern tech stack and spearhead AI-driven initiatives.