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Software Architect Online Travel Agency (OTA) Portal , ideally with 10+ years of experience, preferably from a top OTA in India or among the top 25 globally: Job Title: Software Architect – OTA Portal (Online Travel Agency) Location: [Insert Location] Experience: 10+ Years in Software Development (preferably with a top OTA) Employment Type: Full-time About the Role: We are seeking a seasoned Software Architect with extensive experience in developing and scaling Online Travel Agency (OTA) platforms. The ideal candidate has worked with a leading OTA—either in India’s top 10 or globally among the top 25—and has hands-on experience in architecting and developing core travel modules such as air ticketing, train booking, car rentals, hotel reservations, and holiday packages . Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture and design of a scalable, secure, and high-performance OTA platform. Drive the development of modules including but not limited to: Air ticketing (GDS/API integrations, dynamic pricing, PNR handling) Train ticketing (IRCTC or international equivalents) Hotel booking (aggregator APIs, inventory management, rate parity) Car booking (rental APIs, location-based services) Holiday packages (custom bundling, itinerary management, CMS tools) Define the technical roadmap and oversee the complete SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle). Work closely with Product, UI/UX, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure seamless delivery. Ensure platform is mobile-first, API-driven, and cloud-native. Optimize for scalability, performance, and reliability using modern architectural patterns (Microservices, Event-driven, Serverless, etc.). Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs, travel consolidators, and payment gateways. Mentor development teams and establish best coding and design practices. Required Qualifications: 10+ years of hands-on software development experience, with at least 3–5 years in a technical leadership or architectural role. Proven experience working with or building OTA platforms (preferably with top OTAs like MakeMyTrip, Yatra, Cleartrip, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, etc.) Expertise in one or more modern programming languages: Java, Node.js, Python, or .NET. Strong understanding of travel technology ecosystems including GDS (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport), Hotel Aggregators (Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, etc.) Deep knowledge of system integration, data flow design, and multi-vendor API management. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong command of architecture design principles, security, scalability, and performance optimization. Preferred Attributes: Experience in mobile-first product development (Android/iOS APIs for booking) Exposure to international travel compliance, currency conversion, localization, and tax systems. Knowledge of machine learning or AI tools used in dynamic pricing or personalization is a plus.
