Lead and shape backend systems at scale for global travel experiences

Drive technical direction and deliver complex backend systems powering millions of users worldwide.

The Prospect

As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will own critical systems end-to-end, drive technical direction, and lead large initiatives. You'll combine architecture, execution, and leadership, guiding teams toward scalable and high-quality solutions.

What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end architecture and development of complex distributed systems
Drive system design, API standards, and engineering practices across teams
Own delivery and technical direction of key systems and initiatives
Lead large, complex technical projects with cross-team collaboration
Make and guide key technical decisions impacting multiple components/systems
Balance technical trade-offs with business impact and scalability goals
Stay hands-on with coding and system design where needed
Mentor engineers and actively elevate team capability and quality bar
Align stakeholders and drive execution across teams
Lead production stability, incident management, and systemic improvements

What We re Looking For
Proven experience delivering complex distributed systems at scale
Robust expertise in: Java, Scala, Kotlin, or Go





Deep expertise in:
Distributed systems and architecture
API design and microservices
Performance, scalability, and system reliability
Experience leading large technical initiatives end-to-end
Robust ability to drive decisions and guide teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills

Nice to Have
Experience building or owning large-scale platforms across multiple services/domains
Experience or strong exposure to event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka) in high-scale systems
Experience with cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, and DevOps practices
Experience driving cross-team technical initiatives or migrations
Familiarity with data platforms (Spark, Hadoop) or high-volume data systems
Experience working in global product organizations with distributed teams
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📌 Lead Software Engineer Backend Based Gurugram
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