Junior software engineer bei Weekday

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Location: Kochi, Calicut

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Software Engineer with hands-on experience in C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Core. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who are eager to apply their technical knowledge in real-world projects, learn from experienced developers, and contribute to building high-quality, scalable web applications. You’ll work closely with our engineering and product teams to design, develop, and deploy robust software solutions that deliver a seamless experience to our users.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Core frameworks.
• Collaborate with senior developers and cross-functional teams (UI/UX, QA, and Product Management) to define technical requirements and deliver software features on time.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices, coding standards, and documentation guidelines.
• Debug and resolve application issues, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of software systems.
• Assist in integrating APIs, third-party tools, and databases with application layers.
• Participate in code reviews to learn, improve, and contribute to continuous team improvement.
• Test and validate software functionality, ensuring solutions meet business and technical requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in the .NET ecosystem and bring fresh ideas to improve existing systems and processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in software development using C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Core.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and software design principles.
• Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration.
• Experience working with SQL Server or similar relational databases (including writing queries, stored procedures, and joins).
• Basic knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or any modern front-end framework is a plus.
• Understanding of version control systems like Git.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

• Exposure to Entity Framework, LINQ, or Web API.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic knowledge of unit testing frameworks such as MSTest or NUnit.