Software Engineer (Python / Java / Golang)

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 1700000 - Rs 2500000 (ie INR 17-25 LPA)

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: NCR, Pune, Delhi, Haryana, Gurugram, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Kanpur

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer skilled in Python, Java, or Golang to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building scalable applications, writing clean and efficient code, and collaborating in agile development environments. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle—from understanding business requirements and designing system architecture to implementing, testing, and maintaining high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable and maintainable backend services using Python, Java, or Golang.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and frontend developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, reusable, and optimized code following best practices and coding standards.
• Build RESTful or GraphQL APIs and ensure seamless integration with frontend systems and third-party services.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed environments.
• Implement secure and efficient data access patterns using relational or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, share knowledge, and improve team productivity.
• Automate repetitive tasks and build efficient CI/CD pipelines for faster deployment cycles.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance bottlenecks in a timely manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating new technologies, tools, and frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional experience in backend software development using Python, Java, or Golang.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience in building RESTful APIs, microservices, or distributed systems.
• Solid grasp of database design, query optimization, and working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, and experience in working with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for deploying and managing applications.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest, JUnit, Go Test) and practices like TDD/BDD.
• Good problem-solving, debugging, and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Redis Streams).
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming, concurrency, and event-driven architecture.
• Exposure to API security, authentication/authorization, and performance tuning.
• Interest in learning new technologies and contributing to open-source projects.