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Tech Lead – Java Backend (8+ Years Experience)

Tech Lead – Java Backend (8+ Years Experience)

Cygnus Dynamicsjamnagar, India
16 hours ago
Job description

Location : Gurgaon

Job Type : Full-time, Work from Office

Experience Required : 8+ Years

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 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, 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.

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).
  • Solid understanding of data modelling, 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 stack is highly preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving, system design, and communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

    • Preferred 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.
  • Experience with OTA systems such as GDS (Sabre, Amadeus), hotel / flight booking engines, or travel APIs is highly preferred.
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