Senior Software Engineer - Java

Company Description

AbhiBus is a leading online bus-ticketing platform that aggregates ticket inventory from over 4,000 bus operators - including major State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs), covering more than 3.5 lakh (350,000+) routes across India. The AbhiBus website and apps allow users to check amenities provided by bus operators, compare booking fares, check bus timings in the searched route, live tracking of the bus before arrival, cancellation protection options and other facilities. It is the official ticketing partner for several state road transport corporation bus tickets and IRCTC bus bookings.

AbhiBus is owned and operated by ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited), India’s leading OTA for the Next Billion Users. With over 54 crore Annual Active Users in FY25, ixigo offers AI-powered train, flight, bus, and hotel bookings through its platforms - ixigo, ConfirmTkt, and AbhiBus.

As a Backend Engineer (strong Product background), you will play a critical role in the design, planning, development, and deployment of software applications. You will be responsible for all aspects of development and help develop best practices for future development. You will work closely with Tech, Design and Quality teams to build and launch the product.

• You will code, develop, design and architect features related to the existing application.
• We expect you to own modules end to end and take pride in the work products you ship.
• You will design, implement and maintain highly scalable, multi-tier, distributed server software applications.
• You will deliver across the entire app life cycle, including design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support.
• You will work directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and release products.
• You will take responsibility for performance and stability for all server functions.
• You will continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Taking complete ownership on task / projects that are being handled / assigned to

Qualifications:

• You should have 4-6 years of experience at cutting edge organizations or startups.
• You should have expertise in Java/J2EE technology.
• You should have proficiency in the implementation of algorithms and the use of advanced data structures to solve problems in computing.
• You should have experience with e-business/e-commerce applications and business environments.
• Any experience with internet companies or the travel industry will be a plus.
• You should have a good understanding of Java/J2EE and design patterns.
• You should have strong knowledge of data structures and designing for performance, scalability and availability.
• You should have expertise in relational databases like MySQL or Postgres.
• You should have knowledge in MongoDB and Web services.
• You should have extensive use of Instruments and Shark to detect memory leaks and for performance optimization.
• You should have a good grasp of algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming.
• You should have experience in writing Unit tests, Automation tests.
• Having exposure to Test Driven Development is a plus.
• You should have great people skills!
• You should be able to fit in well within an informal startup environment and provide hands-on management.
• You should have a high energy level and untiring commitment to drive oneself & the team towards goals.