Backend Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient backend services using Java, Scala, and Spring Boot.
• Database Management: Build and optimize database schemas, queries, and data access layers with MongoDB and Postgres to ensure data consistency and high availability.
• API Design & Implementation: Create well-structured RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate seamlessly with frontend systems and external services.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the architectural design and decision-making process, ensuring solutions are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business goals.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with proper documentation. Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and enhance system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement improvements in response times and throughput.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including frontend engineers, QA, and product management to deliver features end-to-end.
• Security & Reliability: Implement secure coding practices, handle authentication/authorization workflows, and ensure backend services meet reliability standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the engineering team's practices and tools.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 1-5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer or Software Developer.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for building scalable backend applications.
• Hands-on experience with Scala, especially for functional programming and concurrent system design.
• Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases with working experience in Postgres and MongoDB.
• Good knowledge of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Ability to write clean, modular, and reusable code.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
  

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of caching strategies, message queues, and real-time data processing