Senior Software Engineer

Position Overview:

The Senior Software Engineer will support DigiKey’s Compliance Automation Team, a stream-aligned group focused on operationalizing cybersecurity governance and automating compliance-related processes across the organization. This role is responsible for engineering and maintaining the systems, tools, and workflows that enable efficient evidence collection, metrics management, and compliance operations for internal policies and external frameworks such as ISO, CMMC, and PCI.

The role will work closely with DigiKey’s Legal, Audit, and Privacy teams, as well as security engineering and business units, to ensure seamless collaboration and automation of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and systems design, with expertise in compliance frameworks, process automation, and security governance.

This role is based in Bangalore, India

Onsite role requirement – Hybrid – follow the company policy of in office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Job Description

• Perform all Software Engineer tasks responsibilities at ‘mastery’ level; demonstrating expertise in Software Engineering processes at DigiKey
• Build and deliver high-quality, fully performing software solutions for compliance automation, applying software development best practices and architectural guidelines to meet business needs.
• Lead in the analysis, implementation, and adoption of new or modified work methods, processes, and technologies
• Monitor the quality of the software produced by the team in terms of best practices, architecture, maintainability, durability, and efficacy
• Lead in the work planning for development tasks
• Lead the delivery of excellent customer service with urgency and ownership
• Mentor team members in software craftsmanship and team processes
• Provide guidance for the team and the business to ensure product integrity
• Demonstrate proven behavioral skills, including being a team player, sound thinking and judgment, achieving results, relating to people, managing work effectively, and leading by example
• Participate in writing of technical documentation including but not limited to readme, design, api, etc
• Participate in Developer Community of Practice
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including security engineering, legal, audit, and business units—to deliver solutions that meet governance, compliance, and certification (e.g., ISO, CMMC, PCI) requirements.
• Create and execute automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure reliability and security.
• Apply DevOps practices, including designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating metrics gathering, and driving continuous improvement in software delivery.
• Automate all types of metrics management, evidence gathering, and collection operations for GRC, internal audit, privacy teams, and compliance certifications (ISO, CMMC, PCI, etc.).
• Build self-service reports and dashboards for stakeholders using Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, etc.).
• Conduct metrics gap identification and technical feasibility checks for compliance and audit requirements.
• Develop and integrate APIs to support automation and data exchange.
• Ensure solutions adhere to coding standards, technical design, and organizational policies.
• Peer review and test features developed by other team members, ensuring high quality and reliability.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 6-8 years of experience in software engineering, systems administration, or IT architecture
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a global environment
• Must be detail orientated
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Excellent communication, problem solving & customer service skill
• Actively exchange ideas with others and build on their ideas to identify new solutions
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times
• Able to work independently or collaboratively and maintain a positive attitude
• Able to initiate action and build relationships within the department
• Outstanding planning & Organizational skills
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