Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.We are seeking a talented and motivated Backend Developer with 3-5 years of experience to join our engineering team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining robust backend services that power our applications. This position requires a developer with strong experience in Golang and Python, along with hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and databases.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Go (Golang) and Python.
- Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Work with PostgreSQL and Redis for efficient data storage and caching.
- Develop and deploy applications in Docker containers using Kubernetes for orchestration.
- Collaborate with DevOps to deploy and monitor applications on AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high code quality and system reliability.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape backend system design.
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for backend services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance and scalability issues.
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Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of backend development experience.
- Proficiency in Golang and Python.
- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for orchestration.
- Proficiency with AWS services (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, IAM).
- Understanding of RESTful API design principles.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- B.E/BTech. degree in Computer Science, similar technical discipline or equivalent practical experience
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of backend development experience
- Proficiency in Golang
- Proficiency in Python
- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL
- Strong understanding of Redis
- Experience with Docker and containerized applications
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
- Proficiency with AWS services, including EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, and IAM
- Understanding of RESTful API design principles
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in an agile team environment
- B.E. or B.Tech. degree in Computer Science or a similar technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
