Weekday (YC W21)

SDE (Software Development Engineer)

Weekday (YC W21)  โ€ข  Mumbai, IN (Onsite)  โ€ข  11 hours ago
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Job Description

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†'๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ: ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ - ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ (๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฅ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ-๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ๐—”)

Experience: 3+ yrs

Location: Mumbai

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a talented Backend Developer to build and scale high-performance backend platforms and microservices that power modern, consumer-facing applications. This role is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring JPA, and cloud-native technologies who enjoy designing reliable, scalable, and secure backend systems.

As a Backend Developer, you will take ownership of backend development from design through deployment, collaborating closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and architects to deliver seamless user experiences. You will play a key role in developing robust APIs, optimizing system performance, implementing scalable microservices, and leveraging AI-assisted development practices to improve engineering productivity and software quality.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend platforms and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring JPA
  • Build secure, high-performance RESTful APIs that support modern, consumer-facing applications.
  • Design and implement microservice architectures while following industry best practices for scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
  • Develop and optimize relational databases using PostgreSQL, MySQL, and advanced SQL techniques for high-performance applications.
  • Implement caching solutions using Redis to improve application responsiveness and efficiency.
  • Build and maintain event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS, or similar messaging technologies.
  • Deploy, manage, and optimize applications using Docker, AWS ECS, and other cloud-native services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions.
  • Monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement performance tuning and reliability improvements.
  • Follow engineering best practices including version control, testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and system monitoring.
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering efficiency.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • 3+ years of experience in backend development or distributed systems engineering.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring JPA
  • Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and backend design patterns.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, relational database design, SQL optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Practical experience with Redis for caching and high-performance data management.
  • Expertise in designing and integrating scalable RESTful APIs
  • Experience with Docker, AWS ECS, and AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda
  • Familiarity with asynchronous messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Amazon SQS
  • Strong debugging, testing, monitoring, and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering reliable production systems.
  • Good understanding of Git, code quality standards, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
  • AI-first mindset with hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar technologies to improve development speed and software quality.
Weekday (YC W21)

About Weekday (YC W21)

AI recruiter that runs outbound sourcing campaigns to find top talent. At Weekday, we have built the most accurate database of talent (250mn+ people in US & India with contact data), we run outbound campaigns to identify top talent for any role you might be hiring for. We generate the highest response rates (30-40%) on our campaigns making sourcing talent as easy as making a job posting. We are backed by Y-Combinator and were also ranked #1 on Product Hunt.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
San Fransisco, CA
Year Founded
2021
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