Senior Backend Engineer – 5+ years
Role Overview
Seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, cloudnative development, and Azure services. The role involves building secure, scalable APIs, microservices, and AIintegrated backend systems.
Key Responsibilities
Develop scalable APIs and microservices using Python & FastAPI.
Implement secure authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC).
Work with SQL & NoSQL databases and ORM frameworks.
Build cloudnative workloads using Azure App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, Blob Storage, Key Vault, API Management.
Containerize and deploy services using Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions CI/CD.
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.
Integrate backend systems with LLM APIs, build workflows using LangChain, and apply Agentic AI concepts.
Required Skills
7+ years of backend engineering experience.
Strong proficiency in Python, FastAPI, microservices, and eventdriven patterns.
Hands-on with cloud-native design, containers, and orchestration.
Experience with Azure services, databases, and secure API development.
Familiarity with LLMs, LangChain, and AI-based workflows.
Preferred
Experience with enterprise-scale distributed systems.
Strong understanding of performance optimization and security best practices.
Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
Key Responsibilities
Develop scalable APIs and microservices using Python & FastAPI.
Implement secure authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC).
Work with SQL & NoSQL databases and ORM frameworks.
Build cloudnative workloads using Azure App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, Blob Storage, Key Vault, API Management.
Containerize and deploy services using Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions CI/CD.
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability best practices.
Integrate backend systems with LLM APIs, build workflows using LangChain, and apply Agentic AI concepts.
Preferred
Experience with enterprise-scale distributed systems.
Strong understanding of performance optimization and security best practices.
Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
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What We Do
Zensar is a leading experience, engineering, and technology solutions company. We conceptualize, build, and manage digital products for Forbes Global 2000 clients across the hi-tech engineering, banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing and consumer services verticals. With proven excellence across five core areas, including experience services, advanced engineering services, data engineering and analytics, foundation services, and application services, our solutions leverage industry-leading platforms to help our clients be competitive, agile, and disruptive while moving with velocity through change and opportunity. Zensar’s expansive ecosystem of 60+ technology partners, including Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, Guidewire, Automation Anywhere, Adobe, and UiPath, enables us to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients, facilitating seamless integration and allowing them to leverage cutting-edge technologies and tools for enhanced business outcomes. Zensar is part of the USD 4.4 billion RPG Group. With headquarters in Pune, India, our 10,500+ employees, representing over 50 nationalities, work from 30+ locations across North America, UK/Europe, and South Africa. Visit us at www.zensar.com
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