Tech Lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1800000 - Rs 3500000 (ie INR 18-35 LPA)

Experience: 6+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad

Job Type: full-time

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team focused on building scalable products and platforms from the ground up. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing robust systems, and contributing across the entire software development lifecycle.

As a core member of the engineering team, you will play a critical role in developing and enhancing business-critical applications while helping shape the technical architecture and engineering best practices. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions that support rapid business growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in Java and Spring Boot with a deep understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, and system scalability. This position offers an opportunity to work on impactful products, drive engineering excellence, and contribute to building technology solutions from concept to production.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the complete software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build robust backend services, APIs, and platform components that support business and product objectives.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system design discussions, and technology selection processes.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability to support growing business needs.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues across development and production environments.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to maintaining high standards of software quality and engineering excellence.
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing.
• Monitor applications post-deployment and proactively address performance bottlenecks, bugs, and system issues.
• Continuously improve development processes, tools, and engineering practices to enhance productivity and product quality.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to drive innovation within the engineering team.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 6+ years of professional software development experience building enterprise-grade or large-scale applications.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot with hands-on experience developing backend systems and microservices.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.
• Experience designing scalable, distributed, and highly available application architectures.
• Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and make sound architectural decisions based on business and technical requirements.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering reliable software.
• Passion for writing high-quality, maintainable code and identifying issues before they impact end users.
• Experience working in fast-paced, product-driven environments with high standards for execution and ownership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive projects from concept through delivery.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to software development, testing, and production monitoring.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technologies and engineering practices.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment while also performing effectively as an individual contributor.