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Senior Software Engineer I - Golang Fullstack

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Mid LevelNo visa sponsorshipGolang

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City: Bengaluru, Gurugram
Country: India

Join Periscope’s tech team as a Senior Software Engineer I - Golang Fullstack, driving core enterprise product development and helping keep McKinsey’s craft at the leading edge of technology. Expect to spend about 70% of your time coding and reviewing designs, with growing responsibilities in database design, middleware, performance tuning, cloud, DevOps, and continuous delivery. You’ll mentor and coach developers, promote agile engineering practices, and collaborate with teams based in Bengaluru or Gurugram as part of Growth, Marketing & Sales. The role aligns with Periscope’s technology efforts to enable data-driven commercial decisions and growth.

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Senior Software Engineer I - Golang Fullstack

Job ID: 104433

Bengaluru
Gurugram

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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

You will be a core member of Periscope’s technology team with responsibilities that range from developing and implementing our core enterprise products to ensuring that McKinsey’s craft stays on the leading edge of technology.

In this role, you will be involved in leading software development projects in a hands-on manner. You will spend about 70% of your time writing and reviewing code and creating software designs. Your expertise will expand into database design, core middle tier modules, performance tuning, cloud technologies, DevOps, and continuous delivery domains over time.

You will be an active learner, tinkering with new open-source libraries, using unfamiliar technologies without supervision, and learning frameworks and approaches. You will have a strong understanding of key agile engineering practices to guide teams on improvement opportunities in their engineering practices. You will provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to the developers to improve our organizational capability.

You will be based in our Bengaluru or Gurugram office as part of our Growth, Marketing & Sales team.

You will be aligned primarily with Periscope’s technology team. Periscope® By McKinsey enables better commercial decisions by uncovering actionable insights.

The Periscope platform combines world leading intellectual property, prescriptive analytics, and cloud-based tools to provide more than 25 solutions focused on insights and marketing, with expert support and training. It is a unique combination that drives revenue growth both now and in the future. Customer experience, performance, pricing, category, and sales optimization are powered by the Periscope platform.

Periscope has a presence in 26 locations across 16 countries with a team of 1000+ business and IT professionals and a network of 300+ experts. To learn more about how Periscope’s solutions and experts are helping businesses continually drive better performance, visit http://www.periscope-solutions.com

Your Growth

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your qualifications and skills

A degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) is beneficial
6+ years of professional experience building complex backend systems, including at least 3 years with Golang
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and experience tuning queries and managing larger datasets
Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch
Skilled in designing and building RESTful APIs, solid understanding of protocols, and unit tests
Solid background in CI/CD best practices and knowledge on Jenkins, Gitlab, Docker, SonarQube
In addition to backend skills, familiarity with frontend development in React and experience with AG Grid is a plus
Proficient in modern engineering practices including code refactoring, application of design patterns, design-driven development, continuous integration, scalability of applications, and application security
Familiarity with the agile software development methodology and proficient with performance optimization and application profiler tools
Experience with using GenAI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar) to enhance productivity and code quality is beneficial
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of developing innovative and efficient solutions
Capable of working effectively under pressure and managing client expectations

Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.

Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

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Job Skill Code - SE3 - Senior Software Engineer I
Function - Marketing & Sales
Industry - High Tech;Retail
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Posted to LinkedIn Date - Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 GMT 2026
LinkedIn Posting City - Gurugram
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LinkedIn Job Title - Senior Software Engineer I - Golang Fullstack
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LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level