Senior Software Engineer (Backend -Fullstack)

Zendesk Technologies Private Limited (India); Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zendesk in Pune seeks an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design and build scalable software across multiple languages. You will work with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable services, review code, and mentor junior developers. Hybrid work with onsite presence required several days a week.

The role emphasizes collaboration, robust testing, and adherence to best practices across the full development lifecycle. A strong background in Java/Python/Ruby on Rails is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in backend languages: Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, Golang, NodeJS, Typescript, Scala, etc.
• 2+ years of experience with JavaScript, React
• Experience with JavaScript build tools (Webpack, Node.js)
• Hands-on experience with AI tools aiding developer productivity
• 8+ years of hands-on coding experience
• Experience leading design, development and implementation of software solutions
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to design simple, scalable software solutions
• Contribute across the SDLC from design to production deployment
• Ensure code quality, debug efficiently, and unblock tasks
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions
• Mentor junior developers and promote continuous learning

Skills

Java

Python

Ruby on Rails

Golang

NodeJS

Typescript

React

AI tools for productivity

Unit testing

Coding experience (8+ yrs)

Tools

Webpack

Node.js tooling

Job description

Job Description Zendesk’s people have one goal in mind - to make the customer experience better. Our products help more than 170,000 global brands (like Discord, Calm, and Skyscanner) to make their billions of customers happy, every day. Our engineering teams work at a scale that most companies only dream about, and where the challenges start to get seriously exciting. In fact, our global engineering team is one of the most widely dispersed in the world, with people across nearly every continent. This means you will get a chance to do cool things with a diverse bunch of people while working in an office that is home to some of Zendesk’s most loved products. This role is based in Pune and requires you to work from office at least 3 days a week

What you could get to do every day: Communicate and collaborate with a team of engineers who care about the product and code to provide simple, sophisticated solutions to complex technical problems. Use sound methodologies at every stage of the development cycle including technical design, pair programming, peer code review, documenting, testing, and continuous integration. Collaborating with product management, and engineers to design beautifully simple solutions to complicated problems. You will be relied on from concept through development, QA, staging, and production deployment. Ensuring delivery on commitments. It is your responsibility to ensure code quality, debug code, and seek guidance to unblock tasks pending. Following best practices in all our frameworks and tools. Championing best practices and proper test coverage. We ship code frequently and fast, but stability and reliability must never be compromised. Actively participate in code reviews and design discussions Partner across all areas of the SDLC, including requirements gathering, and building services and solutions. Work across teams and organization boundaries to standardize and integrate services, new libraries, tools, and workflows Share the responsibility of maintaining the systems built by the team.

What we’d love you to have:

• Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages - Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, Golang, NodeJS, Typescript, Scala etc.
• 2+ years of experience with JavaScript, React
• Experience with JavaScript build infrastructure/tooling (Webpack, Node.js)
• Prior hands on experience of effective AI tools assisting in developer productivity
• Fast learner with at least 8 years of hands‑on coding experience.
• Experience leading the design, development, and implementation of software solutions.
• Experience with unit testing and test‑driven development.
• Eagerness to work with team members of various experiences and skill sets.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Someone who is self‑motivated, has strong collaboration skills and enjoys working with others to get the desired outcome.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to think on your feet and lead discussions.
• Ability to work with ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills.

Please note that Zendesk can only hire candidates who are physically located and plan to work from Karnataka or Maharashtra. Please refer to the location posted on the requisition for where this role is based.

Hybrid:

In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in‑office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.

The intelligent heart of customer experience Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love. Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.

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Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] with your specific accommodation request.

What’s it like to work here?

Our offices reflect the global cities we call home, and have spaces for collaboration, quiet, and events. With our hybrid approach, you’ll experience flexibility and connection, collaboration, and learning with your team.