Senior Application Engineer

EXL; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL Digital is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python (Django and FastAPI). The role includes contributing 10–20% of time to frontend development with a modern JavaScript framework and delivering enterprise-grade applications on AWS.

EXL, a data analytics and digital operations company, emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and integrity as it partners with clients across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend systems using Python.
• Experience building APIs with modern frameworks (Django, FastAPI).
• Ability to contribute to frontend UI tasks for end-to-end features.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend systems using Python (Django and FastAPI).
• Contribute 10–20% of time to frontend development using a modern JavaScript framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade applications on AWS.

Skills

Python

Backend development

AWS

Django

FastAPI

Frontend collaboration

Tools

Django

FastAPI

AWS

React

REST APIs

Job description

Job Description

EXL Digital is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. At EXL, we believe there is always a better way. We look deeper, we find it, and we make it happen. Weve built a culture founded on core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.

In this role, you will primarily design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python (Django and FastAPI), while contributing approximately 10–20% of your time to frontend development using a modern JavaScript framework. You'll work on enterprise-grade applications running on AWS, integrate with third‑party services, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. This is an ideal opportunity for a backend specialist who enjoys occasionally crossing into the UI layer to ship complete, end-to-end features.

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI‑led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data‑led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration – and we’ve been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that’s unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed‑to‑value, letting you realize results fast. It’s our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C‑suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we’re some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.