Zepto

Backend Engineer

Job · Full-timeHybridJamshedpur, Jharkhand0–2 years46K/mo4 openingsImmediate / as per notice period

About this role

Applications are open for the Backend Engineer position at Zepto in Jamshedpur. You will join a working team in backend and API engineering, take a defined area end to end, and see the result of your work in the hands of real users or customers. About the role In this role you will be designing…

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Skills you'll use

REST API DesignJava / Python / Node.jsSQL & DatabasesData ModellingCaching BasicsAuthentication & AuthorisationGitUnit & Integration TestingDebuggingPerformance Basics

What you'll do

Build and maintain backend services and their endpoints
Model data and write queries that stay fast as tables grow
Add logging, metrics and error handling to what you ship
Work with frontend and mobile engineers on API contracts
Investigate and fix production defects in your services
Flag risks and blockers early rather than at the deadline
Keep your tracker and status honest, including when something has slipped

Who can apply

B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) from a recognised university
0–2 years of relevant experience — internships, academic projects and personal work all count, and 2026 graduates are welcome
Working knowledge of REST API Design, Java / Python / Node.js, SQL & Databases
Comfort with your stack’s web framework, a relational database and Git, and the ability to pick up an unfamiliar tool without waiting to be taught it
The judgement to know when a problem is yours to solve and when it needs escalating — and to escalate with the relevant detail attached.
Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work
Based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand or willing to relocate

Perks & benefits

Health insurance cover for you (and family cover on confirmation)Learning and certification budgetPaid leave, casual leave and public holidaysFlexible working hours around core collaboration timeModern hardware and the tool licences your role needsInternal knowledge sessions and access to senior reviewersClear, written progression criteria rather than an annual surpriseEmployee referral and performance bonus schemes

Interview & selection process

5 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on how you approach problems and work with others
3Team fit conversation with two or three future colleagues
4Final discussion covering role expectations, compensation and start date
5HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out

About Zepto

Zepto operates in the technology sector and runs an active team in Jamshedpur. It is a working employer with real customers and real deadlines — the role advertised here exists because there is work that needs doing, not to fill a headcount plan. Industry and what the company does Zepto works in…

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