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Zensar

Global IT services for digital transformation

Python Backend Engineer

Backend EngineeringPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeIndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Four to six years of relevant backend software development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Unix, Git, and relational databases.
  • Working knowledge of Sybase and MariaDB.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications, services, utilities, and data-processing components using Python.
  • Develop and optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, and database interactions across Sybase, MariaDB, and other relational databases.
  • Create and support Unix-based scripts, batch processes, interfaces, and operational utilities.
  • Investigate defects and production issues using application logs, database analysis, and Unix troubleshooting techniques.
  • Write clean, maintainable, secure, and testable code aligned with engineering standards and peer-review practices.
  • Use Git for source control and support legacy SVN-based repositories where required.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, QA engineers, and developers through Agile/Scrum ceremonies and iterative delivery.
  • Prepare technical documentation and support controlled releases across development, test, and production environments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with Perl, SVN, and XML.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • Clear written and verbal communication.
  • Ownership of assigned deliverables with attention to quality and timelines.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

About the Company

Zensar

Global IT services for digital transformation

Digital solutions and IT services company that partners with global organizations to drive digital transformation. Its offerings include intelligent automation, analytics, hyperconverged infrastructure, and digital application development and maintenance, delivered through long-term contracts, project-based engagements, and managed services. Indigo Slate handles virtual event creation. Zensar’s Living AI integrates artificial intelligence into business processes to boost outcomes. Unlike many competitors, it emphasizes reducing capital expenditure (Capex) and operating expenditure (Opex), simplifying vendor management, and improving efficiency through automation. The overall goal is to help clients adapt to the digital landscape, optimize technology infrastructure, and achieve higher operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pune, India
Founded
1991

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