GCP Backend Developer / Engineer

ExlService Holdings, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ExlService Holdings, Inc. in India is seeking an experienced backend developer to design, build, and maintain backend services on Google Cloud Platform to support EXLdata.ai agent deployment. You will integrate with client data systems and governance workflows.

Collaborate with solution architects and AI/ML engineers to configure governance and data quality, participate in Agile sprints, and ensure scalable, reliable APIs and microservices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on backend development on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with cloud-native GCP services: Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, GCS.
• Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, governance workflows, and metadata platforms.
• Understanding of data governance concepts: lineage, stewardship, data quality, and cataloging.
• Experience with REST API development, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of EXLdata.ai platform is a strong plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing Agile delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs on GCP for EXLdata.ai agents.
• Establish and operationalize the data stewardship operating model supported by AI agents.
• Build and integrate backend interfaces linking EXLdata.ai agents with client data systems and governance workflows.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and AI/ML engineers to configure governance, data quality, and lineage agents.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted stewardship workflows and ensure business engagement across stakeholders.
• Support metadata platform integrations and ensure data pipeline reliability and performance.
• Participate in Agile sprints — daily standups, sprint demos, and retrospectives.

Skills

GCP backend

Python/Java/Go

GCP services

AI agent frameworks

Data governance concepts

REST API development

CI/CD pipelines

Agile delivery

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support EXLdata.ai™ agent deployment
• Establish and operationalize the data stewardship operating model supported by AI agents
• Build and integrate backend interfaces connecting EXLdata.ai™ agents with client data systems and governance workflows
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and AI/ML engineers to configure governance, data quality, and lineage agents
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted stewardship workflows and ensure business engagement across stakeholder teams
• Support metadata platform integrations and ensure data pipeline reliability and performance
• Participate in Agile sprints — daily standups, sprint demos, and retrospectives

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on backend development experience on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Experience with cloud-native GCP services: Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, GCS
• Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, governance workflows, and metadata platforms
• Understanding of data governance concepts — lineage, stewardship, data quality, and cataloging
• Experience with REST API development, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of EXLdata.ai™ platform is a strong plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing Agile delivery environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the insurance domain (Claims, Underwriting, or Policy data)
• Familiarity with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or similar platforms
• GCP Professional Certifications: Cloud Developer, Data Engineer, or Architect
• Experience working with offshore/onshore hybrid delivery models