Custom Applications Development Engineer - Associate Consultant- MFT - KGS CH

About KPMG Global Services (KGS)

Established in 2008, KPMG Global Services (KGS) India is a strategic global delivery organization that works with KPMG firms to provide a progressive, scalable and customized approach to business requirements. The KGS India journey has been one of consistent growth, currently operating from eight locations in India — Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi, Noida, Kolkata and Pune. KGS provides a range of Advisory, Tax and Audit support services to KPMG firms around the world, offering opportunities everywhere with us to make your mark.
Reflecting a sharp focus on our people, as part of KPMG in India, we are rated among the top 10 Best Companies in India for women and as Champions of Inclusion by Avtar and Seramount. We are also rated as a Gold Employer for our LGBTQ+ inclusive practices and policies by India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI). In addition, we have been ranked as the # 1 employer for women and among the best companies for policies on Diversity and Inclusion, - by ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India).
KGS was recognized for the 'Most Impactful Women Empowerment Initiative (Corporate) for the and Most Impactful Skill Development Programme Initiative of the year during the India   Social Impact Awards 2024. We are also a LEED and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System (EMS)) committed to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

The Team

Capability Hubs (CH) is a mature set of cross-functional capabilities that enable the go-to-market agenda, corporate functions and engagement support teams of KPMG firms.
Led by an experienced leadership team across six locations in India (Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kochi, Pune, Hyderabad and Noida) and supported by seasoned professionals with deep domain expertise, CH is dedicated to delivering value and achieving business outcomes.
Working closely with KPMG firms, which leverage our teams for enablement across functions such as Insights & Risk management, Sales Enablement, Digital Experience & Business Services, Technology Services and Transformation, CH forms an integral part of KGS' strategy to innovate, build, scale and improve profitability.

The Role

The role sits within the Cloud Engineering / Custom Apps team in Group Digital and supports the development and operation of internally developed applications used by both platform teams and business services.
These applications provide operational tooling, reporting dashboards, automation capabilities, and integration services across the cloud engineering environment and selected business workflows.
The team works closely with platform engineers, service owners, and business stakeholders to ensure that custom applications remain reliable, secure, and aligned with operational needs.
The team operates within a multi-supplier delivery model supporting both application development and operational support.

Technical Responsibilities

Develop and maintain custom applications using technologies such as Python, Node.js, SQL, and web frameworks
Support integration between custom applications and enterprise platforms
Maintain dashboards and reporting solutions including Power BI
Support troubleshooting and incident resolution for supported applications
Implement application fixes, updates, and enhancements
Maintain application documentation and development standards
Collaborate with platform teams and business users to support application improvements

Qualification

To be effective in this role, the individual must have:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
2–4 years of professional experience in software development or application engineering roles
Experience developing internal tools, automation services, or web-based applications supporting operational or business processes
Experience working with enterprise development environments, including source control, build pipelines, or development standards
Experience supporting applications used in operational environments, including troubleshooting, defect resolution, and controlled updates
Experience collaborating with technical teams and business stakeholders to support application enhancements and issue resolution
Experience developing applications using Python, Node.js, or similar languages
Experience working with SQL databases
Experience developing web applications or internal tools
Familiarity with Power BI or reporting platforms
Experience supporting applications in operational environments