Senior Software Engineer

About the role

Webnyay is looking for an experienced Backend Developer to build and scale reliable backend systems for our legal tech platform. You will work on core product architecture, high-performance APIs, and cloud-native services that support AI-driven workflows and large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services using Python, Django, and FastAPI
• Build scalable APIs and microservices for product features
• Implement event-driven and asynchronous workflows using Kafka
• Design and maintain backend integrations and data pipelines
• Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability of backend systems
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver production-ready features

Requirements

• 4+ years of backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience with Django and FastAPI
• Experience working with Kafka or similar messaging systems
• Working knowledge of GCP and cloud-based deployments
• Solid understanding of backend architecture and API design
• Experience with databases and production systems
• Experience building SaaS or platform-based products
• Exposure to AI-driven or data-intensive applications

Why Webnyay

• Build technology that improves access to justice
• Work on real-world, high-impact legal tech problems
• Collaborative and ownership-driven work culture
• Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling startup

Hi All,

Job Description:

As a Java Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high performance, scalable, and secure applications. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Java Developer with experience in the Spring Framework to join our dynamic team. This is a remote/work-from-home position, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere.

Location : Remote / WFH

Salary : Good Hike on Current

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using the Spring Framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to optimize application performance.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high coding standards and best practices.
• Work with RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements
• Gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

Key Requirements:

• 2 to 5+ years of experience in Java development.
• Strong experience with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, etc.).
• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and web services.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Benefits:

• Work-from-home/remote opportunities.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Responsible for providing technical leadership, design and development of complex pieces of the service oriented architecture based platform.
• Modelling Database Design for large scale applications.
• Develop for performance engineering.
• Design for the right use of micro services, containerization and observability.

• Drive technology and product innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development.
• Create reference implementation for our integrations and for backward compatibility.
• Not interested in managerial responsibilities

Requirements, Desired Skills and Experience

• Tech Stack based on Ruby-on-Rails, Python-Django or Node.js frameworks.

• Engineering degree 

   Opportunities for the right candidate

• Build and develop SaaS and PaaS products from scratch
• Build the best-in-class UX based products
• State of Art technologies (Latest trends in the industry)
• Work with a well-knit team, almost like one’s family
• Startup culture and advantages of working in a co-working space
• Performance based career progress and high visibility with management and founders

Key Responsibilities:

• SDLC development of product features, enhancements, UAT/production issues.
• Work with development team members for development of product features.
• Client-side and server-side development.
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and application.
• Write/ design product APIs and write unit test cases.
• Follow standard agile scrum practices for software development.
• Peer review, pull requests, code refactoring and managing source code per standards and ensure quality. 

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years of software development experience using Microsoft .Net technology stack.
• Strong experience in .Net, .Net Core, C#, Entity Framework, SQL server, JavaScript, jQuery, etc.
• Experience in using unit test framework e.g., xUnit, Moq.
• Experience in Web API development.
• Experience in Agile / SCRUM development process.
• Good to have experience in Domain driven design development and Microservice architecture.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Good to have knowledge and experience in ABP.IO framework, Angular 8+, PostgreSQL and AWS cloud service and CI/CD process.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 1+ years of exposure to the architecture and design (design patterns, security, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Bachelors/Masters degree in computer science or other related fields
• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java or Python including object-oriented design
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Proven ability to take initiative and dive into new areas of technology.
• Passion for learning, analysing technology trade-offs and shipping products.
• Knowledge on SQL, NOSQL databases and AWS deployments is a plus
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive
• Ability to work well with people and be both highly self motivated and motivating
• Must be independent and comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous and often multi-directional work environment

• You will build cutting-edge secure and scalable systems by writing simple and efficient code.
• You will push your design and architecture limits for new product development.
• You will be the owner of your feature and work directly with product teams to drive customer impact.
• You will ensure that the systems you oversee are secure, fault-tolerant and are performing reliably at high volumes.
• Constantly look at possibilities to improve the overall functioning of the product.
• You possess a strong desire to learn and contribute solutions and ideas to a broad team
• You are independent and comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous and often multi-directional work environments
• You will manage multiple tasks and use sound judgment when prioritizing
• You can collaborate with globally-located cross functional team in building customer-centric products
• You will analyze existing software implementations to identify areas of improvement and provide estimates for implementing new features

• Full stack experience is a plus
• Understanding of complete SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Domain expertise in Financial Services, Banking or Payments
• Code Quality –Code Hygiene (Coverage, Complexity, Usability)
• Collaboration –Strong peer review standards

The key aspects of this role include:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable applications using Python.
• Contribute to the entire implementation process including driving the definition of improvements
based on business need and architectural improvements.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Application Software developers and Engineers.
• Handle server-side code for a production platform and contribute to new features.

To be the right fit, you'll need:
• More than 4+ years of experience as a software developer in Python, with knowledge of at least one
Python web framework such as Django, Flask, etc.
• Good understanding of common design patterns and architecture principles to design reliable and
Scalable applications
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of databases line NoSQL or MongoDB
• Good to have AWS and Docker or Web services
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3