Back-end Software Development Engineering Engineer

About Ascendion Ascendion is a leader in AI-Native platform driven software engineering company that underwrites outcomes, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation.

Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at ascendion.com Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership.

Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience Experience a community of change makers! Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

Develop and maintain scalable back-end services, APIs, databases, and cloud/on-prem applications that support core business functionality. Collaborate with product, architecture, front-end, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing solutions. Job Title: Back end software development engineer Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and deploy back-end applications, APIs, and microservices using Java, Python, C#, SQL, and related frameworks.

Build and optimize data storage and retrieval solutions using databases such as Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, or Big. Query. Manage application deployment, monitoring, performance tuning, security hardening, and disaster recovery across cloud or on-prem environments. Follow architecture standards and promote best practices including test-driven development, CI/CD, code quality, and secure handling of user data.

Work closely with customers, front-end developers, product owners, designers, and architects to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 4+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in software development, including hands-on expertise in at least one coding language or framework. Strong experience with SQL, Java, and Apache; familiarity with Big. Query is preferred.

Practical knowledge of APIs, microservices, databases, cloud/on-prem deployment, security practices, and CI/CD workflows. Location: Chennai Want to change the world? Let us know. Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let's talk!