Principal Engineer (Backend)

Weekday AI
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted March 02, 2026

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 7 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a technically strong and experienced Principal Engineer – Backend to lead development initiatives and drive architectural excellence. In this role, you will guide senior engineers, shape system design decisions, and build scalable, high-performance platforms while remaining hands-on with development.

You will play a critical role in designing and delivering secure, reliable, and elegant backend systems that exceed client expectations. The role involves solving scalability challenges, optimizing performance across large data systems, and collaborating cross-functionally to build intelligent, modern applications.

You bring deep expertise in Java-based backend development, a strong design sensibility focused on simplicity and usability, and a bias toward leveraging open-source technologies and proven frameworks. Y...

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Job Details

  • Location Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date March 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 11, 2026