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A senior software developer job description for teams that need an experienced developer to own technical design, lead code quality and mentor juniors while still writing significant code. It is aimed at the 5–9 year band before tech lead or architect.

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JOB DESCRIPTION – SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Job Title:: Senior Software Developer
Department:: Technology / Development
Reports To:: Engineering Manager / Technical Architect
Location:: [Work Location]
Employment Type:: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:: 5–9 years in software development
Job Code:: [Reference Number]

About [Company Name]

[Company Name] is [one-line description of your business, products/services and team size]. Office address: [Company Address].

Job Summary

The Senior Software Developer will own the technical design and delivery of key modules of [Product / Application] at [Company Name], set code quality standards, and mentor developers while remaining strongly hands-on.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end design and development of complex modules
Break down epics into technical tasks and estimate effort
Review pull requests and enforce coding and security standards
Refactor legacy code and reduce technical debt
Lead root-cause analysis of critical production issues
Define unit testing and integration testing practices
Evaluate libraries, tools and frameworks
Mentor junior developers through pairing and feedback
Collaborate with product, QA and DevOps on release planning
Contribute to architecture discussions and documentation

Required Skills

Expert in [Primary Language / Framework]
System design and design patterns
Database design and query optimisation
Code review and mentoring
Ownership mindset

Qualifications & Experience

B.E. / B.Tech / MCA
5–9 years of hands-on development

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

Cloud-native and microservices experience
Performance tuning at scale
Prior experience as module lead

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI	Target	Review Frequency
Module delivery on plan	[Percentage]%	Quarterly
Critical defects in owned modules	Below [Number]	Quarterly
Technical debt items closed	[Number] per quarter	Quarterly
Mentee feedback	[Score] out of 5	Half-yearly

Salary Range

₹[Minimum CTC] – ₹[Maximum CTC] per annum (CTC), depending on experience and skills. Final offer will show the fixed and variable split and approximate in-hand salary.

Benefits

Provident Fund (EPF) and ESI as applicable, gratuity as per law
[Number] days of paid leave plus public holidays as per company policy
[Health insurance / group mediclaim cover]
Learning budget
Performance bonus

How to Apply

Send your CV and a brief description of the most complex module you designed. Send your application to [HR Email] with the subject line "Application – Senior Software Developer – [Your Name]" or apply through [Application Link]. Last date to apply: [Date].

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[HR Name]
Human Resources
Date: [Date]

Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Technology / Development
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

A job summary that explains why the senior software developer role exists and where it sits in Technology / Development
10 role-specific responsibilities, starting with own end-to-end design and development of complex modules
Required skills such as expert in [primary language / framework] and system design and design patterns, so screening criteria are clear
Qualifications and experience (5–9 years in software development) stated up front to filter applications
A KPI table, e.g. module delivery on plan, that later becomes the appraisal yardstick
Salary range, benefits and how-to-apply sections with placeholders ready to fill

When to use it

Your team has many juniors and needs a quality anchor
Complex modules need an owner who can design and deliver
Preparing a developer for a tech lead path
Rebuilding legacy systems

How to customise this template

1Replace [Company Name], [Work Location] and the reporting line (Engineering Manager / Technical Architect) with your actual details
2Trim or reorder the responsibilities so the top three reflect what the senior software developer will spend most time on
3Indicate how much time is hands-on coding versus reviews and mentoring
4Fill in the salary range as annual CTC in ₹ and decide whether to show it publicly or only on request
5Set realistic targets in the KPI table with the hiring manager before the role goes live

HR tips

Make ownership explicit: name modules or services the senior developer will own
Interview for design and trade-off reasoning, not only coding speed
Avoid making it a management role unless people management is intended

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Frequently asked questions

What does a senior software developer do?+

A senior developer designs and builds complex features, reviews code, mentors juniors, contributes to architecture and owns quality of key modules.

How many years of experience is senior developer?+

In most Indian companies, around 5–9 years, though it depends on the company's levelling.

Does a senior developer manage people?+

Usually not formally; they guide and mentor, while people management sits with the tech lead or engineering manager.

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