Backend Developer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 3 years JobType: full-time We are seeking an experienced and motivated Backend Developer with 3–6 years of hands-on experience in building robust, scalable, and high-performance server-side applications. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, writes clean and maintainable code, and enjoys solving complex technical problems. You will play a key role in designing backend architecture, developing APIs, optimizing system performance, and contributing to the overall technical strategy of the product. Key Responsibilities Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-quality backend services and APIs. Architecture & Design: Participate in architectural discussions, propose improvements, and help define best practices for backend systems. API Development: Build RESTful or GraphQL APIs, ensuring low latency, high reliability, and seamless integration with front-end and third-party systems. Database Management: Work with relational and/or NoSQL databases to design efficient schemas, write optimized queries, and ensure data integrity. Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, debug performance issues, and optimize application performance for speed, scalability, and robustness. Cloud & Deployment: Work closely with DevOps teams to deploy, monitor, and maintain backend services on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is a plus. Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality features on time while maintaining focus on scalability and performance. Testing & Code Quality: Write unit, integration, and functional tests. Maintain high standards of code quality through code reviews, pair programming, and documentation. Security: Implement and maintain backend security practices, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and secure coding standards. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and contribute to improving internal processes and tooling. Required Skills & Experience Experience: 3–6 years of strong backend development experience in a product-based or fast-paced tech environment. Programming Languages: Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Node.js, Java, Python, Go, or Ruby (customize as needed). Frameworks: Experience with backend frameworks (e.g., Express.js, Spring Boot, Django, Flask, Gin, etc.). Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar. API Development: Proven experience building scalable REST or GraphQL APIs. Cloud & Containers: Working knowledge of cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD workflows. Version Control: Strong experience with Git and collaborative development workflows. Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and implement efficient solutions. Code Quality: Commitment to writing clean, well-structured, and maintainable code. Communication: Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience in microservices architecture. Exposure to event-driven systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), or caching systems. Understanding of distributed systems and system design fundamentals. Experience in high-scale, low-latency environments. Knowledge of observability tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).