Staff Engineer

3 days ago

Chennai, India Weekday AI (YC W21) Full time

This role is for one of Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 12 years

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

JobType: full-time

Requirements
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled
Staff Engineer
with
12+ years of professional experience
in software development. This role requires a deep technical background in
Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and distributed systems
, along with a proven ability to design and build scalable, high-performing platforms. The ideal candidate will have a
minimum of 11 years of hands-on Java development experience
, with strong expertise in
data structures, algorithms, and system design
.

This position is best suited for a senior technologist who can work independently, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the strategic direction of our engineering efforts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure the delivery of innovative and reliable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Core Development & System Design

  • Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable, and high-performance software systems.

  • Implement efficient and optimized solutions for high-traffic, low-latency environments.

  • Apply strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to solve complex business problems.

  • Java & Spring Boot Expertise

  • Lead development efforts using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.

  • Build microservices-based architectures that ensure modularity, maintainability, and scalability.

  • Ensure coding best practices, unit testing, and integration testing are followed.

  • Distributed Systems & Cloud

  • Design and develop solutions for distributed systems, ensuring reliability and fault tolerance.

  • Work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build, deploy, and maintain cloud-native applications.

  • Integrate cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security) into system architectures.

  • Collaboration & Mentorship

  • Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to define requirements and technical strategies.

  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

  • Drive engineering best practices, code reviews, and continuous improvements.

  • Problem-Solving & Innovation

  • Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges in system performance, scalability, and security.

  • Continuously explore new technologies and frameworks to improve system efficiency.
  • Provide thought leadership in system architecture and engineering strategy.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 11 years of hands-on Java development.
  • Strong knowledge of Core Java concepts, data structures, algorithms, and system design.
  • Extensive experience with Spring Boot and building microservices architectures.
  • Proven experience with distributed systems, high-traffic applications, and low-latency environments.
  • Exposure to AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, or equivalent cloud technologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug and optimize systems at scale.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with prior experience working in agile environments

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