This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Salary range: Rs 6000000 - Rs 8000000 (ie INR 60 - 80 LPA) Min Experience: 5+ years

Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

JobType: full-time We are looking for a highly skilled and entrepreneurial Forward Deployed Engineer with 4–6 years of experience to work at the intersection of software engineering, backend development, and customer-facing technical problem-solving. In this role, you will work closely with customers and internal engineering teams to understand complex business challenges and rapidly design, build, and deploy scalable technology solutions. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will take ownership of solving real-world technical problems in dynamic environments.

You will collaborate directly with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and develop production-ready software. This role requires solid hands-on engineering capabilities, particularly in software engineering and backend development, along with the ability to operate independently and thrive in ambiguous situations.

Requirements Key Responsibilities - Work closely with customers, business stakeholders, and internal teams to understand technical requirements and business challenges.

- Design, develop, test, and deploy robust software solutions tailored to customer and organizational needs.
- Build scalable and high-performance backend systems, APIs, services, and integrations.
- Translate complex business requirements into clear technical designs and implementation plans.
- Take ownership of projects from initial discovery and solution design through development, deployment, and ongoing improvement.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Debug and resolve complex technical issues across applications, services, and system integrations.
- Develop and maintain clean, reliable,



and maintainable code following engineering best practices.
- Work in fast-paced environments where priorities may evolve based on customer requirements and business needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, system performance, and solution scalability.
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support the successful deployment and adoption of solutions in real-world customer environments.

Required Skills and Qualifications - 4–6 years of professional experience in software engineering or related technical roles.

- Strong hands-on experience in software engineering, including designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production-quality applications.
- Solid expertise in backend development, including building APIs, backend services, databases, and distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Experience working with databases, APIs, third-party integrations, and cloud-based applications.
- Ability to write clean, scalable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex technical challenges.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and make sound technical decisions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working directly with customers and translating business problems into technical solutions. Good-to-Have Skills - Previous experience as an Engineering Manager, technical lead, or in a role involving engineering leadership.
- Experience as a Founder, co-founder, or working in an early-stage startup environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
- Experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineers.
- Exposure to product development and customer-focused engineering.

📌 Forward Deployed Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Bengaluru