Sobre

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 7 years
Location: India
JobType: full-time

Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer with 7+ years of hands-on expertise in Java to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Core Java, object-oriented programming principles, and proven experience in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable enterprise applications. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and efficiency.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about backend development and eager to work on complex, performance-driven systems that solve real-world problems at scale.

• Application Development
• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable applications using Java.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• System Design & Architecture
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide technical recommendations.
• Contribute to the design of system components, APIs, and data models.
• Ensure system designs support long-term business strategies and scalability.
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Work closely with product managers, business analysts, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver features and enhancements.
• Mentor junior developers by reviewing code, providing technical guidance, and fostering best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Testing & Quality Assurance
• Develop unit tests, integration tests, and ensure high code coverage.
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure software quality and compliance with business requirements.
• Continuous Improvement
• Research and adopt new tools, frameworks, and practices to improve development efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, performance optimization, and technical innovation.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and advancements in Java and related technologies.

• 7+ years of proven professional experience in Java development.
• Strong expertise in Core Java, OOP concepts, and design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with frameworks such as Spring / Spring Boot / Hibernate.
• Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
• Strong database knowledge (SQL/NoSQL) and hands-on experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git), build tools (Maven/Gradle), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and memory management in Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

• Experience in microservices-based architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to front-end technologies (React, Angular, or Vue) for full-stack understanding.
• Knowledge of performance profiling and tuning of Java applications.
• Contribution to open-source projects or active participation in Java communities.

At Weekday (backed by YC; also Product Hunt #1 product of the day), we are building the next frontier in hiring. We have built the largest database of white collar talent in India and have built outreach tools on top of it to generate highest response rates.