About the Role

As part of the Query Generation team at Thought Spot, you'll help shape the future of how data teams transform raw information into actionable intelligence.

In this role, you'll contribute to building and scaling SQL generation pipelines, improving query accuracy and performance, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible when natural language meets structured data.

What You'll Do

• Development of complex projects in Java, PostgreSQL, SQS, DynamoDB

• Design and implement scalable backend systems that process and manage large volumes of customer data

• Build and improve SQL generation pipelines that translate user intent into accurate, optimised queries across diverse data sources

• Analyse and improve the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of our backend stack

• Write robust code and write functional, performance, and system test suites

• Utilise AWS services to build robust cloud-based solutions

• Work as a member of a team, helping the team respond quickly and effectively to business needs

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality products

• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges

• Stay current with AI/ML and LLM trends and incorporate them into query generation solutions

What You Bring

• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering

• Strong background in data science, analytics engineering, or a related quantitative discipline

• Proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming principles

• Deep understanding of SQL — query construction, optimisation, and execution across relational databases

• Hands-on experience building or working with analytics tools, BI platforms, or query engines

• Experience building distributed and scalable systems

• Awareness of message queuing systems

• Strong grasp of software engineering best practices

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NLP, LLMs, or AI-driven query generation systems

• Familiarity with query plan analysis and database internals

• Prior exposure to semantic layers, data modelling, or metadata management

• Experience working on cloud platforms like AWS

• Knowledge of agile development methodologies

• Experience with Dropwizard for building RESTful APIs

• Familiarity with DuckDB for analytical queries

Mandatory and Required Skills for All Thought Spot Roles

Spotters are expected to demonstrate AI literacy and workflow integration to include to ability to:

• Comfortably and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflow to increase productivity and quality.

• Hands-on experience to leverage AI tools (industry-leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality.

• Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions.

• Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools.

Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and AI Mindset:

• Curiosity in exploring new AI tools

• Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies

• Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary

This combination of curiosity, adaptability, and discernment defines the AI mindset, and it’s required for every role at Thought Spot.

AI Mindset for All Spotters

At Thought Spot, we believe AI is a necessary and essential part of how we work. Every role, across every team, is expected to be fluent and comfortable with using AI to do their best work.

All Spotters are expected to experiment with Thought Spot’s AI tools (like Spotter and Spotter Viz) and leading industry LLMs to streamline workflows, enhance output, and uncover new insights. Whether drafting content, analyzing data, or summarizing documents, AI is a daily partner. We value curiosity, openness to learning, and thoughtful application of AI to create real value. Training and resources are provided so every Spotter can confidently create with AI.

Hybrid Work at Thought Spot

• This office-assigned role is available as a hybrid position, reporting to the office in India
• Bangalore.

Spotters assigned to an office are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in-office expectation of 2-3 days per week. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams.

Thought Spot for All

At Thought Spot, diverse teams build better products. Complex data problems need many perspectives, not just one. We welcome different backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we work to create a place where everyone can be themselves and do their best work. If this role excites you and you believe you’re a strong match, we encourage you to apply.

What Makes Thought Spot a Great Place to Work?

Thought Spot is the Agentic Analytics Platform that empowers every enterprise to transform insights into action, on a mission to make the world more fact driven. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives - this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Trust, Customer Obsession, Innovation and Intensity, Thought Spot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.

About Thought Spot

The world’s most innovative companies turn to Thought Spot’s AI-Powered Analytics to put data in the hands of everyone, from the C-suite to the frontline. With simple, natural language search and AI, anyone can ask questions, discover insights, and act with confidence. Unlike legacy tools that sacrifice performance for complexity, Thought Spot is intuitively designed for every business user while being built to handle the most complex, large-scale data, wherever it resides. This unique combination of speed and simplicity is why enterprise leaders trust Thought Spot to transform decision-making into a truly data-driven culture.

At Thought Spot, we’re a curious, data-driven bunch. We believe the world works better when everyone has access to facts. That’s why we build products that make asking and answering data questions as natural as having a conversation.