This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs ******* - Rs ******* (ie INR ***** LPA)
Min Experience: 6 years
Location: Chennai
JobType: full-time
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain system-level services and libraries in our large scale, distributed platform written in a variety of programming languages.
Build robust abstractions for process management, synchronization, and messaging across distributed cluster nodes with a focus on fault tolerance and scalability.
Diagnose issues like unexpected crashes, hangs, failure recovery problems, performance bottlenecks, or resource leaks.
Perform root cause analysis work for incidents reported on customer systems.
Contribute to architectural discussions that shape the platform's core functionality and long-term scalability
Ensure timely delivery of high-impact software initiatives and platform enhancements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational and business requirements into technical solutions.
Champion Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices to ensure fast,



reliable delivery of platform features.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux systems programming or software development of production grade services on top of Linux.
Solid proficiency in C++
and the ability to work with code written in a variety of languages.
Experience in system-level programming (directly interacting with the Linux APIs, creating system services, etc.).
Deep understanding of Linux internals, including kernel interfaces, process/thread management, memory handling.
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues, especially in distributed or clustered environments.
Experience with Agile engineering practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Solid communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.

📌 Lead Linux System Programmer (Chennai)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Chennai