Backend Engineer: Scale APIs & Resilient Systems

PT Trinusa Travelindo; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 1,800,000,000 - 3,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Traveloka, a Jakarta-based travel tech startup, is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions and improve system performance in a high-traffic environment.

The role requires deep backend expertise, proficiency in Go/Java/Python, and a strong ownership mindset, with a focus on maintainability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a reputable university
• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in efficient backend development
• Proficiency in Go, Java, or Python
• Ability to dive deep and work across backend services, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and maintainability
• Experience designing scalable and maintainable architectures
• Eagerness to continuously learn - whether it’s technology-related, product-related, or beyond
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for both the product(s) and assigned tasks
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications, APIs, and data integrations.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices.
• Improve and optimize existing systems for better performance and reliability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and respond to alerts proactively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure software quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and propose innovative solutions for high-traffic environments.
• Contribute to post-mortem analyses and continuously improve system resilience.

Job description

Traveloka, a Jakarta-based travel tech startup, is seeking an experienced backend engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions and improve system performance in a high-traffic environment.

The role requires deep backend expertise, proficiency in Go/Java/Python, and a strong ownership mindset, with a focus on maintainability and reliability.