Job description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 3 years Location: Bangalore JobType: full-time We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Backend Developer (Python) to join a fast-growing product-based technology company that is building scalable backend platforms and modern engineering solutions.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale, real-world systems, contribute to the design and development of high-performance applications, and collaborate with a talented engineering team focused on innovation and excellence.
As a Backend Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing backend services that power mission-critical applications.
The ideal candidate is passionate about clean code, distributed systems, API development, and solving complex engineering challenges.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong problem-solving abilities, solid Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) knowledge, and a proven track record of coding excellence.
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications and services using Python.
Build robust RESTful APIs and backend components that support web and mobile applications.
Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following software engineering best practices.
Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
Develop and maintain database schemas, queries, and integrations with external services.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
Conduct code reviews and contribute to improving development standards and processes.
Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and backend development trends.
Required Skills & Qualifications 3–5 years of professional experience in backend software development.
Strong proficiency in Python and backend application development.
Hands-on experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems.
Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Knowledge of software design patterns, system architecture, and distributed systems concepts.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Preferred Qualifications Candidates who have solved 500+ LeetCode problems or possess strong competitive programming experience will be highly preferred.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Experience with message queues, caching systems, and event-driven architectures.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience working in product-based technology companies.
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