# SDE 2- Backend Developer > Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2025-03-03 **Salary:** INR 1,800,000–3,500,000 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Weekday's Client via platform ## Description **This role is for Weekday's client** ## Requirements The core responsibilities for the job include the following: **Design and Development**: - Architectural Design: Develop and implement robust backend architectures that support complex business requirements and scale effectively. - Feature Implementation: Write high-quality code to implement new features and enhance existing functionalities using Java and associated frameworks (e. g., Spring Boot). - Technical Documentation: Create comprehensive technical documentation for the design and development processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing. **Cloud Integration:** - Cloud Services Utilization: Leverage AWS/GCP services (such as EC2 S3 Lambda, RDS, Cloud Functions, and Kubernetes) to deploy and manage scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-native applications. - Infrastructure as Code: Utilize tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to manage and automate cloud infrastructure. **Microservices Architecture**: - Service Design: Design and implement microservices that are resilient, maintainable, and scalable, following best practices for microservices architecture. - Inter-Service Communication: Ensure efficient and reliable communication between microservices using appropriate protocols (e. g., REST, gRPC, message queues). **Database Management**: - Schema Design: Design database schemas to support new and existing features, ensuring data integrity and performance. - Optimization: Optimize queries and indexing strategies to improve database performance and reduce latency. - Data Migration: Plan and execute data migration strategies for seamless upgrades and transitions. **API Development**: - API Design: Design and develop RESTful APIs, ensuring they are well-documented, secure, and easy to consume by front-end applications and third-party systems. - Security: Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms (e. g., OAuth, JWT) to secure APIs. **Code Quality**: - Best Practices: Follow and enforce coding standards and best practices to ensure code quality and consistency. - Testing: Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code reliability and performance. - Code Reviews: Conduct code reviews to provide feedback, ensure code quality, and share knowledge with team members. **Performance Optimization**: - Profiling and Monitoring: Use profiling tools and monitoring systems to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the application and infrastructure. - Scaling: Implement strategies for horizontal and vertical scaling to handle increased load and ensure high availability. - Collaboration: - Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business and user needs. - Agile Methodology: Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (e. g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure effective communication and collaboration. **Continuous Improvement**: - Learning and Development: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software development and cloud computing. - Process Improvement: Propose and implement improvements to development processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance productivity and quality. **Mentorship**: - Guidance and Support: Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and offering career advice. - Knowledge Sharing: Organize and conduct training sessions or workshops to share knowledge and best practices within the team. **Requirements:** - Degree: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Equivalent Experience: Consideration of equivalent practical experience in software development. - Professional Experience: 2.5-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Java and relevant frameworks. - Project Experience: Proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-performance backend systems in a production environment. **Cloud Expertise**: - Hands-On Experience: Practical experience with AWS and/or GCP services, including EC2 S3 Lambda, RDS, Cloud Functions, and Kubernetes. - Certification: Relevant cloud certifications (e. g., AWS Certified Developer, Google Professional Cloud Developer) are a plus. **Proficiency in Java**: - Core Concepts: Deep understanding of core Java concepts, including multithreading, concurrency, and memory management. - Frameworks: Proficiency with Java frameworks such as Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc. **Microservices**: - Design and Development: Experience in designing and developing microservices-based architectures, including service discovery, load balancing, and circuit breaking. - Tools and Technologies: Familiarity with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies. **Database Skills**: - SQL and NoSQL: Proficient in SQL databases (e. g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e. g., MongoDB, Cassandra). - Optimization: Experience with database optimization techniques, indexing strategies, and query performance tuning. **API Development**: - RESTful APIs: Strong experience in developing and consuming RESTful APIs. - API Documentation: Proficiency in documenting APIs using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. **Version Control:** - Git: Proficient in using Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull request workflows. - Collaboration Platforms: Familiarity with platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. **Problem-Solving**: - Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. - Creativity: Ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to technical challenges. **Communication**: - Technical Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Documentation: Ability to create clear and concise technical documentation for internal and external use. **Team Player**: - Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, contributing to team success. - Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and project requirements. **Technical Overview:** - You will be expected to design, develop, and maintain large-scale complex backend web applications. - You will be expected to rapidly learn and apply relevant new technologies. - You will be having a high level of interaction with business and product stakeholders. - You will be working on the entire web application stack, which includes: Web server hosting, RESTful communication, Message brokering, Backend application layer, which includes the service and domain layers, and Data layer for persistence or caching. - You will be participating in an agile software development cycle, which includes: Design, Development, Code Review, Unit and Integration Testing, and Release. **You will be exposed to the following technologies:** - Web application frameworks: Node.js, Java Play, Vert. x, AIOHTTP, AWS Lambda. - Languages: Java, Kotlin, Javascript. - Data stores: PostgreSQL, Aerospike, Redis, Amazon Redshift. - Communication: HTTP, Amazon SQS, Sidekiq, Amazon SNS. - Server Management: Amazon ECS, Docker. ## Apply [Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/18501047ED/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)