Staff Engineer

2 days ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Weekday AI Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 20,00,000 per year

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 12 years
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
JobType: full-time

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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