Junior Software Developer

Cynosure Corporate Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynosure Corporate Solutions seeks a Junior Software Developer to contribute to backend development and platform reliability. You will build and maintain Python FastAPI services while supporting deployment, automation, and reliability improvements for AI-driven products.

You will collaborate with senior engineers to scale backend systems and manage cloud environments. The role focuses on production-grade software, containerization with Docker, and improving observability through logging,

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional software development experience (internship acceptable if substantial).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Strong Python backend/API development experience with FastAPI or similar framework.
• Hands-on exposure to AWS cloud services and basic cloud architecture concepts.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments; Git workflows and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI; implement endpoints, fixes and performance improvements.
• Support and maintain AWS environments, deployments, configurations, and IAM basics.
• Containerize applications with Docker to ensure consistent environments.
• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Develop automation scripts for system setup, releases, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Implement logging, metrics, dashboards and alerts for observability and reliability.
• Contribute to system reliability improvements including robust error handling and safe deployments.
• Collaborate with backend and AI teams to support production AI features.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Willingness to learn

SRE practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Git

CI/CD

FastAPI

Job description

Cynosure Corporate Solutions | Full time

Cynosure Corporate Solutions is a human capital services company. Our focus is to provide Executive Search, Recruitment, Training, Temporary Staffing services, Statutory Compliance's, and other HR aligned services. We understand the business goals of our clients and their need to align human resources to these goals. We are committed to provide high quality manpower in accordance to global standards and their requirements. Our candidates stand testimony to our professional competency.

We work with clients in IT/ITES, Manufacturing, Automobile, Health, Telecom, Media.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Developer with 1–3 years of experience to contribute to backend development and platform reliability. The role focuses on building and maintaining Python FastAPI services while supporting deployment, automation, and reliability improvements for AI-driven products. The candidate will work closely with senior engineers to develop scalable backend systems, manage cloud environments, and support production AI applications through automation, monitoring, and operational best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI including API endpoints, bug fixes, performance improvements, and testing
  
• Support and maintain AWS environments including deployments, environment configurations, and basic IAM access management
  
• Containerize applications using Docker and ensure consistent development and production environments
  
• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, deployment, and rollback processes
  
• Develop scripts and tools to automate operational tasks such as system setup, releases, monitoring checks, and maintenance activities
  
• Implement logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerts to improve system observability and issue detection
  
• Contribute to system reliability improvements including better error handling, retry mechanisms, and deployment safety.
  
• Collaborate with backend and AI teams to support production AI features and ensure operational stability
  

Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development (internship experience considered if substantial)
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
  
• Strong knowledge of Python and backend API development using FastAPI or similar frameworks
  
• Hands-on exposure to AWS cloud services and basic cloud architecture concepts
  
• Experience working with Docker including building images and managing containers.
  
• Understanding of Git workflows including branching, pull requests, and code reviews
  
• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment automation practices
  
• Exposure to AI product integration or supporting AI features in production environments
  
• Strong problem-solving ability, communication skills, and willingness to learn platform and SRE practices