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Weekday AI Founding Engineer
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This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 6000000 (ie INR 30-60 LPA) Min Experience: 5 years Location: India JobType: full-time We are looking for a Founding Engineer to join a high-impact, early-stage product team. As one of the first engineering hires, you will play a critical role in shaping the technology, culture, and direction of the company. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong Python (FastAPI) expertise who thrives in startup environments and enjoys building scalable systems from the ground up. You will collaborate closely with founders and cross-functional teams across product, design, and growth to build and scale the core platform. This position demands strong technical skills, a product-oriented mindset, and a bias toward ownership and action. Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of backend architecture and development using Python (FastAPI) . Build scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines to power high-performance products. Collaborate with product and design teams to translate user needs into technical solutions. Participate in architecture and design decisions to ensure system performance, scalability, and security. Set up CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring systems for a robust engineering foundation. Identify and solve core technical challenges proactively. Establish engineering best practices and foster a quality-driven development culture. Mentor future engineering hires and help scale the team. Requirements 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, preferably in fast-paced startup environments. Strong proficiency in Python , with deep expertise in FastAPI . Solid understanding of API development, async programming, and modern web services. Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong understanding of system design, architecture, and backend performance optimization. Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, Docker, and containerized deployments. Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes end-to-end ownership. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience as a founding engineer or early-stage team member. Exposure to frontend technologies (React/Next.js) is a plus. Familiarity with analytics, event-driven systems, or microservices architecture. Experience integrating third-party APIs or building platforms with external integrations. Core Skills Python · FastAPI · Backend Development · API Design · Async Programming · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) · CI/CD · Docker · Microservices

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