Sr. Software Engineer (Java Full Stack)

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 15-20 LPA)
Min Experience: 10 years
Location: Chennai, hybrid
JobType: full-time
Work Model/Location: Offshore, Contract to Hire
Work Team Organization: Ecommerce Engineering

What youll be doing:

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer/Architect with extensive expertise in eCommerce architecture frameworks, particularly Microservices and Micro-frontend Architecture. You will lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance solutions for our cloud-hosted eCommerce platforms. This role requires collaboration with product managers, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to modernize systems and deliver exceptional business capabilities.

As part of the eCommerce team, you will work with both business and technology teams to design and develop in-house data-driven solutions for complex decision-making problems using computer science, analytics, mathematical optimization, and machine learning. You will also work closely with product and program management to derive application requirements, set expectations, and communicate progress.
 

What you bring to the table:

• Execution Focus: Highly motivated and self-driven, with a proven track record of efficiently and effectively executing business objectives.
• Business Alignment: Ability to bridge technology with business strategy, ensuring technical solutions align with organizational goals while effectively communicating with stakeholders.
• Performance Optimization: Proven ability to enhance site performance by optimizing Core Web Vitals, ensuring rapid load times and superior user engagement.
• ADA Compliance: Commitment to ensuring applications meet ADA compliance standards, guaranteeing accessibility for all users.
• Full Stack Development: Proficient in developing applications using Java/Spring Boot for backend services and React with TypeScript for frontend interfaces.
• Microservice Architecture: Expertise in designing and implementing microservices for seamless integration across distributed systems.
• Micro Frontend Architecture: Experience in architecting modular front-end applications using Micro Frontend (MFE) solutions for enhanced scalability.
• Database Expertise: Hands-on experience with distributed databases such as Couchbase and relational databases like MySQL, along with a solid grasp of NoSQL data management.
• Messaging Systems: Familiarity with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Solace, Azure EventHub, or Apache Kafka) for reliable inter-service communication.
• Data Pipelines: Skilled in constructing efficient data pipelines for both stream and batch processing to support large-scale data analysis.
• Technology Evolution: Proactive approach to staying updated on industry trends, continuously evaluating new technologies to enhance our tech stack.

Whats needed- Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in architecting and developing scalable applications as a Full-Stack Engineer, particularly in the eCommerce sector.
• 7+ years of hands-on programming experience in modern languages such as Java, Spring Boot, and NodeJS.
• 5+ years of proficiency in building applications using React JS/React Native with TypeScript.
• Extensive experience (7+ years) designing microservices architectures within cloud-native environments.
  

Technical Skills:

• Mastery of technologies including React JS, Next JS, Node JS, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Experience with both NoSQL databases (Couchbase) and relational databases (MySQL).
• Familiarity with messaging systems like Solace or Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Deep understanding of implementing Headless Commerce solutions.
• Experience implementing ADA compliance standards within web applications.
• Proven track record in optimizing performance metrics such as Core Web Vitals for eCommerce applications, ensuring fast, responsive, and user-friendly experiences.
• Strong experience with log debugging and performance monitoring using tools like Splunk and New Relic, combined with expertise in analyzing browser metrics via Chrome DevTools, WebPageTest, and other diagnostics to troubleshoot and optimize frontend performance.
• Strong understanding of automated testing practices including unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) testing across frontend and backend. Familiar with TDD and collecting/testing quality metrics to ensure robust and reliable software.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cross-platform deployments, and managing multi-cloud, multi-environment system setups for scalable application delivery.