Senior Python Backend Engineer: APIs & Azure Cloud (Hybrid)

EXL; United States; Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Backend Developer to design and build robust APIs and microservices in a hybrid role based in Gurugram, India. You will collaborate with frontend teams, optimize distributed cloud systems, and ensure fast, scalable performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong REST API skills, Databricks integration, and proficiency with Azure, OAuth/JWT, and RBAC. Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field; master’s or certifications is a plus.
• 5+ years of backend development experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and data-driven workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust APIs to support responsive web applications.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate backend services.
• Design and optimize scalable distributed systems in the cloud.
• Implement automated tests and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

User Stories

REST API

OAuth/JWT

RBAC

SQL & Data Modeling

Azure Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git/SVN

CI/CD

Container Registries

Databricks

Kubernetes

Job description

EXL is seeking a Backend Developer to design and build robust APIs and microservices in a hybrid role based in Gurugram, India. You will collaborate with frontend teams, optimize distributed cloud systems, and ensure fast, scalable performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong REST API skills, Databricks integration, and proficiency with Azure, OAuth/JWT, and RBAC. Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices is required.