Backend Engineer

About the Role: This role is for one of Weekday's clients. We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale high-performance products and APIs that power customer-facing and internal systems. You will take ownership of your work, solve complex problems, and grow your technical expertise in a globally distributed environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems, APIs, and services with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.
• Contribute to technical decision-making by evaluating trade-offs and implementing effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, mobile, data, DevOps) to deliver high-quality features.
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot production issues, and improve system reliability.
• Continuously enhance existing systems by refactoring code and reducing technical debt.

What You Bring

• 3–8 years of experience in backend development for web or mobile applications.
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, data structures, APIs, and databases.
• Proficiency in backend technologies such as Python or Ruby (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ownership-driven approach.
• Willingness to learn and contribute across adjacent areas such as frontend, mobile, or DevOps.

Benefits

• Salary range: Rs 2,000,000 - Rs 3,000,000 (INR 20-30 LPA).
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, globally distributed environment.
• Fully remote work flexibility within India.