Python- Software engineer III

Summary

Position Summary

Artificial Intelligence & Engineering

AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to help build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These insights are powered by engineering for business advantage, helping transform mission-critical operations.

Join our AI & Engineering team to help transform technology platforms, driving innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' achievements. You’ll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and re-engineering operations and processes that could be critical to businesses.

Position Summary

Level: Software Engineer III

As a Software Engineer III at Deloitte Consulting, you will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale software solutions, lead the creation of robust pipelines and manage code deployment across environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional, global teams to translate functional requirements into effective deliverables, independently guiding and mentoring junior team members. Your role spans the full project lifecycle, including estimation, planning, execution, and tracking key metrics for analysis, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of solutions.

Work you’ll do

• Collaborating with business and functional stakeholders to gather requirements and assess impacts to application and integration architecture
• Designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions, APIs, and microservices aligned to technical standards and quality requirements
• Preparing technical designs, resolving requirement ambiguities, and supporting solution planning, estimation, and execution across the project lifecycle
• Leading code reviews, guiding development standards, and mentoring junior team members across engineering deliverables
• Working with cross-functional and client-facing teams to track deliverables, report status, and automate routine development or operational tasks where applicable

The team

Engineering as a Service provides complete design, implementation, and technology operations, leveraging our core engineering expertise. We transform engineering teams, modernize technology, and deliver complex programs with a product engineering approach. Our flexible delivery models—traditional teams, pools, or pods—are tailored to each client’s needs, offering engineering-led advisory, implementation, and operational capabilities to accelerate innovation.

Location: Bengaluru/Hyderabad

Shift Timings: 11 AM to 8 PM or 2 PM to 11 PM

Qualifications

Must Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications:

• 6–8 years of experience in building scalable, production-grade applications using Python
• Strong expertise in backend architecture using Django, FastAPI, or Flask
• Proven frontend development experience using React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Significant experience in building AI-driven applications (e.g. using LangChain, LangGraph, LLMs)
• Ability to design, optimize, and evaluate complex prompt engineering workflows
• Proficient in API design with RESTful or GraphQL standards, with experience in microservices architecture
• Deep understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience working with version control and DevOps pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience in deploying solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Agile project leadership experience; capable of mentoring junior developers

Good to Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications:

• Solid experience in MLOps tools (e.g. MLflow, Vertex AI Pipelines)
• Experience in building real-time systems using Kafka, Redis Streams, or WebSockets
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, encryption in AI systems)
• Testing automation experience using PyTest, Selenium, Playwright

Our purpose

Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities.

Our people and culture

Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ways of thinking, ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients’ most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.

Professional development

At Deloitte, professionals have the opportunity to work with some of the best and discover what works best for them. Here, we prioritize professional growth, offering diverse learning and networking opportunities to help accelerate careers and enhance leadership skills. Our state-of-the-art DU: The Leadership Center in India, located in Hyderabad, represents a tangible symbol of our commitment to the holistic growth and development of our people.

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Benefits To Help You Thrive

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. Our comprehensive rewards program helps us deliver a distinctly Deloitte experience that helps that empowers our professionals to thrive mentally, physically, and financially—and live their purpose. To support our professionals and their loved ones, we offer a broad range of benefits.

Eligibility requirements may be based on role, tenure, type of employment and/ or other criteria. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

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Requisition code: 350849