Engineering Lead

Avis Budget Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking a senior backend engineer in Bengaluru to architect and implement scalable backend systems. You will lead design decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and infra teams to deliver robust solutions.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software development, strong Java/JEE and Node.js skills, and extensive experience with databases, microservices, CI/CD, and cloud platforms. The role emphasizes performance, security, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong Java/JEE (Spring, SpringBoot) and Node.js/JavaScript.
• Experience with design patterns and application architecture.
• Familiar with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and collaborative practices.
• Backend & data: SQL, Oracle or PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs.
• Performance tuning, caching (Redis) and messaging (Kafka).
• Testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, Bitbucket) and AWS exposure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable backend systems; lead code reviews.
• Mentor and develop team members; provide technical guidance.
• Establish and evolve engineering practices: testing, deployment, monitoring.

Skills

Java/JEE

Spring/SpringBoot

Node.js/JavaScript

Design patterns

Agile methodologies

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

Jenkins

Bitbucket

AWS

Job description

Driven to be the Best

People.Performance. Purpose.

At Avis Budget Group,we’redriven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world, together. Our 25,000 employees raise the bar every day, bringing different perspectives, taking ownership, and leading with integrity.We’redefining the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that move people, businesses, and communities forward.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect and design scalable, maintainable backend systems; lead code reviews and enforce quality standards
• Mentor and develop team members; provide technical guidance on complex problems and design decisions
• Establish and evolve engineering practices: testing strategies, deployment processes, monitoring, and observability
• Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies; manage technical debt strategically
• Hands-on contribution: lead implementation of critical features, performance optimizations, and architecture improvements
• Champion best practices in security, scalability, and operational excellence

What We’re Looking For:

Core Experience

Minimum 8+ years of professional software development experience with a strong foundation in:

• Java/JEE (Spring, SpringBoot – hands-on, production experience required)
• Node.js/JavaScript
• Design patterns, and application architecture
• Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and collaborative development practices

Backend & Data Layer Expertise

• Advanced SQL, data modeling, and database optimization (Oracle, PostgreSQL or equivalent)
• RESTful API design and JSON serialization best practices
• Performance tuning, optimization strategies, and caching architectures (Redis, Couchbase, Oracle Coherence, or equivalent)
• Protocol implementation experience (Kafka, SFTP, HTTP/S, message queues)

Testing, Quality, & DevOps

• Test-driven development expertise: unit testing frameworks, integration testing, and performance testing tools (JMeter)
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience: Jenkins, Bitbucket
• Infrastructure and container concepts; AWS services exposure (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, or equivalent cloud platforms)

Leadership & Influence

• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capability
• Experience defining and enforcing architectural standards, code quality, and technical best practices
• Strong communication skills: ability to translate complex technical concepts for stakeholders and collaborate across teams
• Track record of technical decision-making, technology selection, and design reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture and API gateway patterns
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and stream processing
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code
• Leadership in large-scale system migrations or legacy modernization efforts
• Familiarity with security hardening, encryption, and compliance considerations
• Agile maturity: experience coaching teams or driving process improvement
• Background in high-throughput, low-latency system optimization

Who We Are:

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting.The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Bangalore

Karnātaka

India