Python Developer

UST; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking a skilled Python Developer to join our Dynamic team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. This role operates within an Agile framework and requires a strong focus on engineering productivity.

The position is based in Chennai with five days of work from the office. You will contribute to innovative projects, stay current with emerging technologies, and help drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of API development experience with Python and strong knowledge of FastAPI.
• 3-5 years of experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and deploying APIs in a cloud environment.
• Experience with SQL databases (e.g., MariaDB) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB).
• Strong RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Document architecture, write tests, and ensure code quality through reviews.
• Develop new features and fix bugs to improve performance and user experience.
• Work with frontend and backend teams to integrate server-side logic.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

AWS

REST API

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Who we are:

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Summary

UST is looking for skilled Python Developer to join our Dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and be proficient in Python programming. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining applications while collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our agile development process, contributing to innovative projects that enhance Engineering productivity. This is for Chennai location and 5 days of work from office.

The Opportunity

• Responsible for interface design, documentation, and unit testing
• Working with small teams and completing tasks quickly with minimal supervision.
• Document, architect, and develop forward thinking technical specifications and solutions based on business requirements.
• Innovates and crafts clean, maintainable code and conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards.
• Mitigates the impact of technical decisions across the entire product.
• Defines and creates artifacts/documents that are valuable to the team and external stakeholders.
• Develops new features and supporting bug fixing existing features.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to enhance performance and user experience.
• Participate in Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve development practices.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of API development experience using Python with a solid understanding of web frameworks like FastAPI.
• 3-5 years of experience with cloud platforms preferably AWS and deploying APIs in a cloud environment.
• Experience in database management using SQL (e.g: ClickHouse, MariaDB) and/or NoSQL (e.g: MongoDB)
• Proven experience in software development with a strong portfolio of projects.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g: Docker, Kubernetes)

Required Skills

Python, Fast API, AWS, Sql / nosql

Desired Skills

Docker, Kubernetes

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

FastAPI, AWS, Python, MariaDB