Python Developer

Job Role: Python Developer

Job Location: Chennai

Mandatory Skills: API Development, Agile, Debugging, FastAPI

Experience Required: 4+ years

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days

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 UST.Com

Summary

UST is seeking a skilled Python Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications and APIs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to turn business requirements into clean, scalable software that improves engineering productivity. This role suits a self-directed engineer who can own tasks from design through deployment within an agile team.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python applications and RESTful APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code, including unit tests and interface documentation
• Architect and document technical specifications and solutions based on business requirements
• Conduct code reviews to uphold quality standards
• Evaluate the impact of technical decisions across the product
• Develop new features and resolve defects in existing features
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to improve performance and user experience
• Deploy and operate APIs in cloud environments, primarily AWS
• Integrate server-side logic with front-end components in collaboration with front-end developers
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Create technical artifacts and documentation for the team and external stakeholders
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to improve development practices

Mandatory Skills

• 4+ years of API development experience using Python
• Solid understanding of web frameworks such as FastAPI
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices
• 3-5 years of experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including deploying APIs to cloud environments
• Experience with SQL databases (e.g., ClickHouse, MariaDB) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Proven software development experience with a strong portfolio of projects
• Ability to work in small teams and complete tasks with minimal supervision

Desired Skills

• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts, if required by project needs

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

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