Tech Lead – Java Backend

About the Role:

As a Tech Lead - Java Backend, you will be a technical leader in our platform's core engineering team. You will drive the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend systems that power millions of travel searches and bookings. You will work closely with product managers, architects, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture, design, and development of mission-critical Java-based microservices.
• Build scalable APIs and backend components for booking engines, pricing systems, inventory management, payment gateways, and user personalization.
• Define and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and performance benchmarks.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs (e.g., GDS, hotel suppliers, airline aggregators, and payment providers).
• Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers to build a high-performance team.
• Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines, observability, and uptime SLAs are maintained.
• Work closely with product and design teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Contribute to long-term technical strategy and help shape product roadmap through deep domain expertise.
• Own technical debt management and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of backend software development experience with at least 5+ years in Java (preferably Java 11 or higher).
• Proven experience in designing and scaling microservices in distributed cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with OTA systems such as GDS (Sabre, Amadeus), hotel/flight booking engines, or travel APIs is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB, etc.).
• Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with usage of AI tech stacks is highly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, system design, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience in event-driven architecture and domain-driven design.
• Background in travel tech or e-commerce platforms.
• Exposure to performance tuning and large-scale traffic management.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, and reactive programming.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gurgaon, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is your current CTC?
• What is your expected CTC?
• What is your notice period with your current employer?

Experience:

• Java: 5 years (Required)
• Spring Boot: 5 years (Required)
• Microservices: 3 years (Required)
• Software development: 8 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person