Software Engineer (Backend)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 1300000 (ie INR 8-13 LPA)

Min Experience: 2 yearsLocation: Chennai, TamilnaduJobType: full-timeWe are seeking a skilled and motivated Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, distributed systems, and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) environments. This role is ideal for someone with experience in product-based companies or startups who enjoys tackling complex backend challenges and building scalable, high-performance systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
• Optimize backend performance and reliability for distributed, high-traffic, low-latency applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver robust technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and actively participate in code reviews.
• Continuously explore and apply new technologies to enhance backend system design and functionality.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Java development with a strong foundation in Core Java and system design principles.
• Proficiency in Spring Boot and building microservices-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda for application deployment and scalability.
• Experience in designing and maintaining distributed systems in performance-critical environments.
• Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms, with the ability to apply them effectively to solve real-world engineering problems.
• Practical experience in PaaS environments, designing solutions that utilize cloud platform services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
  

Key Skills:

Java | Spring Boot | AWS | Distributed Systems | Data Structures | PaaS | Backend Development | Microservices