A Senior Backend Engineer is needed to build and scale systems that integrate global transportation providers. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and shaping scalable architectures within a diverse engineering team focused on global travel solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable backend systems for the provider integration platform.
- Contribute to the architectural design of the Coverage Platform and associated services.
- Integrate new transportation providers and maintain existing provider relationships.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Support the professional growth of junior engineers through mentorship.
- Lead the adoption of new technologies and help shape the product and development strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science or a related field, with at least 8 years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience using Java to build high-performance, scalable applications.
- Solid understanding of software design principles, continuous delivery practices, and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Experience working with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- Commitment to software quality, clean code, and agile development methodologies.
- Collaborative mindset with experience guiding and supporting team members.
- Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning emerging technologies and approaches.
Tech Stack
Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Couchbase, BigQuery, Docker, Kubernetes, Graphite, Grafana, Kibana, GraphQL
Benefits
- Work in a multicultural environment with colleagues from over 50 nationalities.
- Be part of a growing engineering hub in Bangalore focused on global market expansion.
- Access to internal engineering resources including the company’s tech blog and technology radar for ongoing learning.
- A culture that actively promotes inclusion and values diverse perspectives and identities.
Work Arrangement
Local position in Bangalore; role is based at the Bangalore tech-hub without specified remote flexibility.
Team
Over 400 employees from more than 50 countries; the role is part of the Global Expansion team in Bangalore within a distributed engineering organization that includes offices in Berlin, Prague, Melbourne, Brazil, and London.
- Values diversity in culture, thinking, and personal background.
- Promotes inclusion across race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
- Focused on building a unified platform to enable global travel.
- Emphasizes agile practices and high standards in software development.
Additional Information
- The hiring process includes background verification by Giant Screening after a job offer is made.
- Candidates will be asked for consent before any personal data is shared with the screening provider.
- Applicants are welcome to apply even if they are still growing into some of the required skills.
- Hiring is conducted without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
