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Hire a Software Engineer in Chennai

Builds and maintains application code across the stack. Chennai is a manufacturing + SaaS dual hub. Recruiters frequently filter resumes by very specific tooling — SAP, AutoCAD, embedded C — that generic ATS systems handle poorly. ShortlistAI ranks every software engineer applicant in Chennai by skill-match and budget-fit — so you shortlist the right people in minutes, not days.

What to screen for in a software engineer

Core skills recruiters in Chennai filter software engineer resumes for:

Java / Python / JavaScriptData structures & algorithmsREST APIsGitSQLSystem design basics

The signals that separate strong applicants

  • Shipped production projects (not just coursework)
  • GitHub / portfolio with real commits
  • Internship or prior SDE experience
  • Clear ownership of a feature end-to-end

Why screening software engineers in Chennai is hard

Highest-volume tech role — a single opening can draw 300–1000 resumes, most templated and hard to tell apart on keywords alone.

Where software engineers are hired in Chennai

OMR (IT Corridor)Tidel ParkGuindySholinganallur

Recognisable Chennai employers hiring at scale: Zoho, Freshworks, TCS, Hyundai, Ford, CTS, Ramco.

How ShortlistAI ranks software engineer applicants

  1. Post the software engineer role and share one public apply link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp.
  2. Every applicant's resume is auto-scored on skill-match (against Java / Python / JavaScript, Data structures & algorithms, REST APIs and more) and budget-fit vs your range (₹4–24 LPA).
  3. AI flags resume-vs-application discrepancies and ranks the shortlist — you review the top candidates first.

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