Ziegler Aerospace is a pioneering force in the aerospace industry, committed to delivering cutting-edge, high-performance solutions. Our Hyderabad team plays a vital role in building, maintaining, and optimizing our software systems to ensure efficiency, security, and seamless functionality.We are looking for a Backend + DevOps Engineer who can architect, build, and maintain scalable backend systems while handling production-grade deployments. The ideal candidate should be capable of owning the backend codebase, leading engineering efforts, ensuring reliable CI/CD pipelines, and managing our cloud infrastructure with best DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Backend Engineering:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js, Express.js, and TypeScript
- Build RESTful APIs, microservices, and internal tools, ensuring performance, security, and scalability
- Write clean, reusable, testable, and maintainable code following best practices
- Integrate with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching systems (Redis), and queues (SQS/Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Implement authentication/authorization strategies (JWT, OAuth, RBAC)
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards
- Perform debugging, profiling, and performance optimization
- System & Infrastructure
- Architect and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS Compute (EC2, ECS, Lambda)
- Networking (VPC, Route53, ALB/NLB, Security Groups) storage (S3, RDS, DynamoDB)
- Monitoring & logging (CloudWatch, ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus) design highly available, fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable architectures
- DevOps, CI/CD & Automation:
- Set up and maintain deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions/GitLab CI
- Automate build, testing, and deployment workflows
- Manage containerization with Docker; familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus4.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK (optional but a strong advantage)
- Monitor uptime, latency, resource usage, and optimize infrastructure cost
- Ensure zero-downtime deployments and rollback strategies
- Security & Compliance
- Follow secure coding and infrastructure best practices
- Manage secrets using AWS Secrets Manager / Parameter Store
- Implement IAM permissions, network security, SSL/TLS, WAF, and access policies
- Perform system audits and ensure compliance with industry standards
- Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead a team of backend developers and DevOps engineers
- Own the complete backend roadmap and align with product needs
- Plan sprints, distribute tasks, mentor juniors, and conduct technical interviews
- Collaborate closely with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver features end-to-end
- Improve engineering culture and drive best practices across the team
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Access to training programs, certifications, and career growth opportunities.
- Regular team outings, events, and off-sites.
About Company: Ziegler Aerospace is a premier provider of engineering and component solutions, with a global presence in the UK, the US, France, and India. We specialize in delivering innovative services to meet the evolving needs of the aerospace industry. Our capabilities span research, design & engineering, software development, and supply chain, allowing us to offer end-to-end solutions. We proudly serve a diverse range of clients, including airlines, MROs & regulatory organizations, and the FAA. From aircraft modifications to maintenance, repair, and certification, we provide comprehensive services tailored to industry needs. At ZA, our success is driven by a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to excellence. We foster a culture of hard work, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and innovation. This commitment ensures that we consistently deliver high-quality solutions while maintaining the highest industry standards.
