Weekday (YC W21)
Website:
weekday.works
Job details:
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 2 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time
We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance backend systems that power real-time voice workflows and product APIs. This role focuses on delivering low-latency, highly reliable services while operating in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment. You will work extensively with modern backend technologies and leverage AI-assisted development to ship robust solutions quickly and efficiently.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services for real-time voice workflows and APIs
- Build systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and optimized for low latency
- Handle concurrency, distributed workloads, and system reliability challenges
- Optimize application performance through profiling, debugging, and database tuning
- Work with WebSockets, queues, and asynchronous processing frameworks
- Ensure high availability and resilience across production systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product features
- Take full ownership of services, proactively identifying and resolving issues
Requirements
- 2-4 years of backend development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience in FastAPI preferred
- Solid understanding of HTTP protocols, WebSockets, queues, and distributed systems
- Experience building production-grade systems that handle scale, concurrency, and failures
- Strong debugging, performance profiling, and database query optimization skills
- Familiarity with real-time systems and event-driven architectures
- Ownership mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Skills
- Python
- FastAPI
- HTTP & WebSockets
- Distributed Systems
- Queues & Asynchronous Processing
- Debugging & Performance Optimization
- Database Query Tuning
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