Full Stack Developer

Weekday AI; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a Backend Engineer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to build scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js. You will work with cloud-native tech, microservices, databases, and containerized deployments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of backend experience, strong Node.js/JS skills, and hands-on work with PostgreSQL/MySQL, GCP, Docker, and CI/CD. Collaboration with frontend, QA, and product teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience with Node.js and Express/Fastify/Hono.
• Solid RESTful API design and SQL database skills.
• Experience with GCP, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with microservices and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Git-based workflows and Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Build new product features using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Develop backend apps with Express, Fastify, or Hono.
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Deploy and manage services on GCP; containerize with Docker.
• Operate Cloud Run or similar platforms and contribute to CI/CD.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, product managers, and stakeholders.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

GCP

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Microservices

Agile/Scrum

NoSQL

Terraform

Cloud Run

Pub/Sub/Kafka

Monitoring/Observability

Tools

Express

Fastify

Hono

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

GCP

Cloud Run

Terraform

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 2000000 (ie INR 8-20 LPA)

Experience: 3+ yrs

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Engineer to build scalable, reliable, and high-quality backend systems and services. The role involves developing APIs and product features using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js, while working with cloud-native technologies, microservices, databases, and containerized deployments.

The ideal candidate will have strong backend engineering fundamentals, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for building performant and maintainable systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Build new product features using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Develop backend applications using frameworks such as Express, Fastify, or Hono.
• Design database schemas and write efficient, optimized SQL queries.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Deploy and manage backend services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Containerize applications using Docker and support cloud-based deployments.
• Deploy and operate services using Google Cloud Run or similar platforms.
• Contribute to microservices and distributed-system development.
• Participate in code reviews and apply engineering best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application and backend issues.Improve service performance, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to API, service, and workflow documentation.
• Work closely with frontend engineers, QA, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and release processes.
• Support monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and production readiness of backend services.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 3–5 years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and modern backend frameworks such as Express, Fastify, or Hono.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, development, and best practices.
• Solid experience with SQL databases, including PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Good understanding of database design and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
• Practical experience with Docker and containerized application deployments.
• Experience deploying and managing applications using Cloud Run or similar cloud platforms.
• Basic understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development workflows.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Experience with messaging systems such as Pub/Sub, Kafka, or similar technologies is an advantage.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as Firestore or MongoDB is a plus.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform is desirable.
• Understanding of monitoring and observability concepts, including logs, metrics, and distributed tracing.
• Knowledge of system design, scalability, performance, and reliability fundamentals.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is preferred.
• SaaS or high-traffic application experience is an advantage.
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification or an equivalent cloud certification is a plus.