Join the Flights Booking team to spearhead the end-to-end reservation experience for a global user base. You will design and maintain scalable backend services, optimizing for reliability and high availability. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless checkout process while shaping the future architecture of our core services.
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Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at leading travel technology platform
Are you a seasoned backend engineer looking to impact millions of users? This global travel tech leader is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to own the core booking experience. You will build high-scale Java services on AWS/Kubernetes and drive technical architecture in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment. If you thrive on solving complex scalability challenges and want to work with a world-class team, this is the role for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Leading global travel technology platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend APIs using Java and modern system design principles.
- Collaborate with Product and UX teams to build robust features across the entire customer checkout journey.
- Optimize cloud-native systems for maximum scalability and reliability using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java and relational database optimization.
- Proven expertise in managing production systems with CI/CD, monitoring tools, and containerized environments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage complex project scopes and drive product-centric solutions.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Influence a high-traffic booking engine used by millions of global travelers annually.
- Join a well-funded, internationally recognized company backed by top-tier venture capital.
- Work in a remote-friendly culture that prioritizes technical excellence and innovative AI integration.
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