Staff Software Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 3500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 35-40 LPA)

Experience: 10+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore

Job Type: full-time

We are looking for an experienced Java Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance backend applications. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring hands-on involvement in architecture, coding, system optimization, and team mentoring. You will play a critical role in building modern microservices-based platforms, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams across product, engineering, QA, and DevOps.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.
• Lead end-to-end solution delivery, from requirement analysis and architecture design to deployment and production support.
• Create and review High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Build robust REST APIs, distributed systems, and scalable backend services.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure system reliability.
• Design and manage database solutions using SQL and NoSQL technologies.
• Implement messaging, caching, and event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Redis.
• Collaborate with cloud and DevOps teams to support deployments across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Drive engineering best practices through code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical governance.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Manage production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and ensure adherence to service-level objectives.
• Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 10+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Core Java concepts including collections, multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, database design, messaging systems, and caching technologies.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and familiarity with CI/CD practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving technical decision-making.
• Strong architectural and system design skills with the ability to create scalable, resilient, and secure solutions.
• Experience handling production environments, troubleshooting critical issues, and improving operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for solving complex technical challenges and delivering business impact.