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Backend Software Engineer

Weekday AI

Skills

Required

  • payment
  • Go / Python / Java
  • Terraform
  • GitHub
  • automated testing
  • integration
  • CI/CD
  • deployment
  • infrastructure-as-code
  • AWS / GCP / Azure
  • gateway
  • SQL
  • Kafka / RabbitMQ

Preferred

  • backend development
  • containerization technologies
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • cloud orchestration
  • continuous learning
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • PayPal

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and implement scalable, high-performance server-side solutions that power our global transactions platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into reliable APIs, ensuring seamless integration with payment processors and robust infrastructure automation.

About Weekday AI

Location: Remote (India), India, Bengaluru, Karnataka, NCR, Pune, Telangana, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai

Responsibilities

  • Leveraging modern DevOps practices, you will streamline deployment pipelines using Terraform and GitHub Actions, continuously improving system resilience and delivery speed.
  • Your expertise in Go, Python, and Java will drive innovation in core services, while your strong problem‑solving skills will maintain application quality and security at every stage.
  • Design, develop, and maintain high‑availability backend services in Go, Python, and Java.
  • Implement and manage Terraform scripts to provision and scale cloud resources consistently.
  • Configure and optimize GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
  • Integrate with multiple payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay) ensuring compliance with PCI‑DSS standards.
  • Perform code reviews, enforce coding best practices, and contribute to architectural discussions.
  • Monitor application performance, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve efficiency.
  • Collaborate with product and front‑end teams to deliver end‑to‑end feature solutions.
  • Develop robust error handling, logging, and alerting mechanisms for production stability.
  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and post‑mortem documentation.
  • Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends in cloud infrastructure, payment technologies, and backend development.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience building scalable backend systems in Go, Python, and/or Java.
  • Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code and experience deploying resources on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Hands‑on experience configuring GitHub Actions for CI/CD, including automated testing and deployment.
  • Deep understanding of payment gateway integration, security best practices, and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as message queuing systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills across distributed systems.
  • Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks, unit/integration tests, and test automation pipelines.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud orchestration.
  • Passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies in backend development.

Pay

Weekday AI · India (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03

Salary: INR 1,200,000–1,900,000

  • 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟵𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟵 𝗟𝗣𝗔)
  • Experience: 3+ yrs

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