Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer on the Platforms team at Forward Networks focuses on designing and developing backend services that enhance the performance and scalability of the company's innovative networking platform. Proficiency in Java, particularly with Spring, along with experience in containerization and Kubernetes, are essential for success. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with over seven years of experience in full lifecycle software development, who thrive in collaborative environments. Forward's commitment to building groundbreaking technology is reflected in its diverse and skilled team.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Forward Networks's careers page October 29, 2026.
Java appears in 37% of 92 comparable senior backend roles in India; Spring appears in 7.6% of 92 comparable senior backend roles in India.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Software Engineer - Platforms Team role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Bengaluru, India.
How much experience is required?: At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer - Platforms Team role.
Where is the role based?: Forward Networks is hiring for this position in Bengaluru, India.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Java, Kubernetes, Spring.
What seniority level is this role?: Forward Networks targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer - Platforms Team role at Forward Networks.

From the original posting

Forward is currently seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to work as part of our Platforms team. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and scaling the core backend services and infrastructure that support our SaaS and on-prem deployments. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the stability, performance, and scalability of our platform, helping to ensure an exceptional experience for our customers.

Responsibilities:

Platform development: Contribute to the design and development of storage systems, job scheduling systems, data ingestion frameworks, monitoring frameworks etc to ensure high system performance and availability.
Feature development: Build and maintain backend frameworks that support essential platform features
Scalability & Reliability: Develop scalable, high-performing, and reliable services optimized for handling complex workloads, and high-traffic loads.
Monitoring & Visibility: Develop and improve monitoring and logging frameworks to provide deep visibility into system performance, reliability, and application health.

Collaboration: Collaborate with cross functional teams across our US and India offices.

Read our blog to know more about the type of work we are doing: https://forwardnetworks.com/scaling/

Requirements:

BS in Computer Science or related degree; MS or PhD preferred
7+ years of full lifecycle software development experience
Deep expertise in Java (version 17 or later) and hands-on experience with Spring or other similar frameworks.
Strong object-oriented design and development skills
Hands on experience with containerization and Kubernetes
Several years of backend experience with Java, C++ or similar languages
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Haves:

Experience with REST APIs, as well as with frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate
Big Data and NoSQL experience

NOTE: experience in the networking domain is NOT a requirement for this role but is a plus.

This position is a regular, full-time opportunity with Forward in Bangalore, India.

Standard company text repeated across Forward Networks's postings is omitted here.

Senior Software Engineer - Platforms Team

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