Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

Company Description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo’s OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications

ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus became a part of ixigo in 2021. ixigo is headquartered in Gurugram with offices in Bangalore (ConfirmTkt) and Hyderabad (AbhiBus). The ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus apps allow travellers to book train tickets, flight tickets, bus tickets, hotels, cabs and provide travel utility tools and services developed using in-house proprietary algorithms and crowd- sourced information. In 2022, as per data.ai, ixigo was featured in the Top 10 most downloaded travel apps worldwide.

Job Description:

As a Backend Engineer (Java), you will play a critical role in software application design, planning, development, and deployment. 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, test, 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 the performance and stability of all the applications and related infrastructure.
• You will continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Qualifications:

• You should have at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering, preferably from IITs or top colleges
• You should have 3-5 years of experience at cutting-edge organizations or startups with strong Product background
• You should have expertise in Java/J2EE technology and design patterns.
• You should be proficient in implementing algorithms and using advanced data structures to solve computing problems.
• 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 strong knowledge of data structures and design 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 extensively use Instruments and Shark to detect memory leaks and optimize performance.
• You should have a good grasp of algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming.
• You should have experience writing unit tests and 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 an untiring commitment to drive yourself & the team towards goals.