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Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Hotel Trader • Gurgaon, Haryana, India
30+ days ago
Job description

We're Hiring : Staff / Principal Engineer (Java) - Remote

Location : Remote | Global Team | Experience : 8–12 years

Ready to build the future of hotel distribution at scale?

At Hotel Trader, we're not just another travel-tech company—we're the cloud-native B2B platform revolutionizing how hotels connect with global demand. Backed by Highgate Technology Ventures and founded by serial travel-tech entrepreneurs, we're scaling fast and building something extraordinary.

The Scale We Operate At

  • 1B+ search requests per day
  • 40ms average response time
  • 200M+ inbound messages daily
  • Live integrations with Hilton, Highgate, Wyndham (expanding rapidly across US & Europe)

Our Growth Story

In just 18 months, we've :

  • Tripled our team size
  • Achieved 100% YoY revenue growth
  • Scaled globally with real revenue traction
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    What You'll Do

    As a Staff / Principal Engineer, you'll be our technical backbone—a hands-on leader who drives by doing :

    Architecture & Systems

  • Drive system design and platform architecture decisions
  • Build scalable, resilient systems using Java (Spring Boot) and event-driven architectures
  • Solve real-time, high-throughput challenges in search, pricing, and booking workflows
  • Leadership & Delivery

  • Own end-to-end delivery of critical initiatives from design to deployment
  • Lead multiple high-impact projects simultaneously
  • Mentor teams while solving the most complex, ambiguous technical challenges
  • Innovation

  • Embrace AI-powered development (Claude, Cursor) to boost productivity
  • Build automation-first solutions and internal platforms
  • Focus on performance optimization and low-latency system design
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    ️ Our Tech Stack

    Backend : Java (Spring Boot), Microservices, AWS ECS, ScyllaDB, MongoDB, Kafka, Redis

    Platform : AWS, Docker, CI / CD, GitHub Actions

    Data & AI (Good to have) : Databricks, Spark, Claude, LangGraph, RAG pipelines

    Observability : Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch

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    ✅ What We're Looking For

    Must-Have :

  • 8-12 years backend development experience
  • Deep Java expertise (Spring Boot, Hibernate)
  • Hands-on developer who can code, architect, and lead by example
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines
  • Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders - Product teams, Clients, and Cross-functional tech teams
  • Distributed systems experience with event-driven architectures
  • NoSQL databases (ScyllaDB, MongoDB)
  • Performance optimization and latency tuning skills
  • Ownership mindset with proven track record of delivering mission-critical projects
  • Bonus Points :

  • LLM pipelines, RAG, or agentic AI experience
  • Databricks, Spark, or large-scale data processing
  • Travel-tech or B2B marketplace background
  • Full-stack experience with React
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    Why Join Hotel Trader?

    Impact : Shape a high-GMV, global-scale B2B platform transforming an entire industry

    Tech : Work with cutting-edge stack including ScyllaDB, Kafka, AWS, AI tools, and more

    Culture : Remote-first, ownership-heavy environment where engineering excellence is non-negotiable

    Growth : Join during our rapid expansion phase and grow with us

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    Ready to build the next generation of hotel distribution?

    Interested? Drop me a message or apply directly - let's chat about how you can help us scale to the next level!

    Share this post if you know someone who'd be a great fit!

    #hiring #java #distributedsystems #microservices #remotework #traveltech #engineerjobs #scaleup #seniordeveloper #principalengineer

    Hotel Trader is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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