Senior Backend Systems Engineer
full-time•Bengaluru•₹4000k - ₹5000k
Summary
About this role
This role is for one of our clients
Industry: Staffing and Recruiting
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Min Experience: 4 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time
\n₹40,00,000 - ₹50,00,000 a year
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Systems Engineer to design, build, and scale robust backend platforms that power high-traffic, distributed applications. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning complex systems end-to-end, making thoughtful architectural decisions, and raising the overall engineering bar through mentorship and best practices.
You will work at the intersection of performance, scalability, and reliability—collaborating closely with product, platform, and infrastructure teams to deliver backend systems that operate seamlessly at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Engineering & System Design
Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs used across core product workflows
Design high-performance, fault-tolerant systems with a focus on reliability and maintainability
Own backend modules end-to-end—from design and implementation to deployment and optimization
Distributed Systems & Scalability
Build and operate distributed systems handling high throughput and low latency requirements
Implement asynchronous processing, event-driven architectures, and message-based communication
Ensure systems are production-ready with proper monitoring, logging, and error handling
Technical Leadership
Contribute to architectural discussions and influence long-term technical direction
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and problem-solving support
Promote clean code, strong documentation, and engineering best practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable solutions
Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and technical retrospectives
Actively contribute to improving engineering workflows and development standards
Experience & Qualifications
Required Experience
4–7 years of experience building backend systems, APIs, and web services
Proven experience owning production systems in fast-paced environments
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability
Technical Expertise
Strong proficiency in Python or Java, with hands-on experience in backend frameworks
Experience working with distributed systems and backend technologies such as:
Python, Falcon, Go
MongoDB, Scylla
Kafka or other event-streaming platforms
Solid experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure
Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
Nice to Have
Experience with large-scale data processing or real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Spark, Storm, Samza)
Exposure to AWS services such as S3, SQS, or similar cloud-native components
Understanding of system observability, performance tuning, and reliability engineering
Core Skills
Backend Engineering · Distributed Systems · Python · Java · Kafka · MongoDB · Cloud Platforms · Linux
\nWhat you'll do
- The Senior Backend Systems Engineer will design, build, and scale robust backend platforms for high-traffic applications. Responsibilities include owning backend modules end-to-end and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and performance.
About Weekday
AboutAt Weekday, we are building the next frontier in hiring. We believe recommendations and referrals are the best way to find the best engineers, but that doesn't scale as one would have only a limited network. We are scaling referrals by building a community of scouts (who are top software engineer themselves) who keep recommending us the best engineers and we help them find the best suited opportunities in top startups.TechOur tech stack is a combination of AWS Aurora, React JS, Node JS, Express, Elastic Search, Elastic Beanstalk, MySQL, CodePipeline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weekday pay for a Senior Backend Systems Engineer?
Weekday offers a competitive compensation package for the Senior Backend Systems Engineer role. The salary range is INR 4000k - 5000k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Senior Backend Systems Engineer do at Weekday?
As a Senior Backend Systems Engineer at Weekday, you will: the Senior Backend Systems Engineer will design, build, and scale robust backend platforms for high-traffic applications. Responsibilities include owning backend modules end-to-end and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and performance..
Is the Senior Backend Systems Engineer position at Weekday remote?
The Senior Backend Systems Engineer position at Weekday is based in Bengaluru, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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