Technical Officer (Scale I) Backlog Vacancy

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB); Mumbai; On-site; INR 673,000 - 2,130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) invites applications for a Technical Officer (Scale I) backlog vacancy. The role requires a B.Tech./B.E. or MCA/M.Sc.

with six years of relevant experience, including four years in OO languages and databases, plus proficiency in API programming and Linux CLI. The selected candidate will lead IT projects, supervise project staff, and coordinate with external agencies to ensure timely delivery, with a pay level of 10 and a closing date of

Qualifications

• B.Tech./ B.E. in any discipline or MCA or M.Sc. in Information Technology or Computer Science with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.
• Six years of relevant experience, with 3 years at Pay Level 7 or 1 year at Pay Level 8 or above.
• Four years experience in Object Oriented Languages (Spring Boot/Java, Django/Python) or Front End Frameworks (Angular, Vue, React JS).
• Four years experience with databases (Mysql or Postgres).
• Demonstrable proficiency in JSON RPC, SOAP, or REST API programming.
• Four years experience in working in Linux command line environment.
• Desirable: end-to-end IT/Software Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical operations support to the team.
• Managing the existing Java/J2EE application development.
• Design high-volume, low-latency applications for critical systems with high availability and performance.
• Contribute in all phases of the software development life-cycle.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
• Conduct software analysis, programming, testing and debugging.
• Identify and rectify production and non-production issues.
• Maintain precise documentation of code additions and updates.
• Lead in coordinating with external agencies and senior management to implement IT projects on schedule.

Skills

Object oriented languages

Spring Boot/Java

Django/Python

Front End Frameworks

Angular

Vue

React JS

SQL databases

JSON RPC/SOAP/REST

Linux command line

Education

B.Tech./B.E. in any discipline or MCA or M.Sc. IT/CS

Tools

Mysql

Postgres

JSON RPC

SOAP/REST API

Spring Boot

Django

Job description

Job Description / Responsibilities

1. Provide technical operations support to the team


2. Managing the existing Java/J2EE application development


3. Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance


4. Contributing in all phases of the software development life-cycle


5. Writing well designed, testable, efficient code


6. Conducting software analysis, programming, testing and debugging


7. Identifying and rectifying production and non-production application issues


8. Maintaining precise and regular documentation of the additions and updates to the code-base.


9. Leadership role in working closely with external agencies, lateral units and senior management of the Institute to implement IT projects on schedule. The job also requires decision-making on software development policies, processes and maintenance relevant to the Institute, and requires the management of project employees.

Essential Qualification & Experience

Applicants with following set of essential qualification(s) and mandatory experience can apply for vacancy(ies) through IIT Bombay website only (IIT Bombay main webpage --> Career --> Apply --> Staff --> New Job Vacancies Page --> Fresh applicants/ Registered applicants):

B.Tech./ B.E. in any discipline or MCA or M.Sc. in Information Technology or Computer Science with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade point average with relevant experience of six years, out of which three years should be at Pay Level 7 (44900-142400) or one year should be at Pay Level 8 (47600-151100) or equivalent or above.

The following relevant experience is essential and must be evidenced by attaching supporting

documents:

a) Four years experience in Object Oriented Languages (Spring Boot/Java, Django/Python or

equivalent), or Front End Frameworks (Angular, Vue, React JS or equivalent).

b) Four years experience with databases (Mysql or Postgres).

c) Demonstrable proficiency in JSON RPC, SOAP, or REST API programming.

d) Four years experience in working in Linux command line environment.

Desirable: Experience in a technical / scientific post at the specified pay level(s) or equivalent or above, and demonstrated ability in end-to-end IT/Software Project Management including preparation of software requirements, project plans, time estimates and deployment of large and medium scale projects.

Compensation

Pay: Pay Level 10 (Rs 56100 - Rs 177500)

(Gross Pay includes Basic Pay + Dearness allowance + House Rent Allowance + Transport Allowance + Dearness allowance on Transport allowance)

Age limit: 40 years (as on the application closing date)

Technical Officer (Scale I) [Backlog Vacancy]

(Job Ref. No. : 50922787

No. of Position(s) : 1 (SC)

The date of closing of online application interface is 04.09.2026