Full Stack AI Developer

SortYourTrip Group; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SortYourTrip Group, based in Mumbai, is seeking a full-time, hybrid, senior full-stack engineer with 2-5 years of experience. You will build modern UI with React/TypeScript, design scalable backend services, and orchestrate real-time interfaces with WebSockets.

You will implement robust data models (MongoDB/PostgreSQL) and integrate external travel APIs, while working in a fast-paced startup setting. You will collaborate with designers and product managers, establish scalable APIs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-5 years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Experience building production SaaS or consumer web applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and product mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Build modern, responsive applications using React, TypeScript, and Vite.
• Create reusable UI components with Tailwind CSS and design systems.
• Manage application state using Zustand or similar libraries.
• Build real-time interfaces using WebSockets.
• Develop dashboards for itinerary management and booking workflows.
• Optimize performance through lazy loading, memoization, and code splitting.
• Backend Development with Node.js, Express, and TypeScript.
• Develop scalable REST APIs and backend architecture.
• Build asynchronous workflows using BullMQ and Redis.
• Integrate third-party travel APIs for flights, hotels, activities, and transfers.
• Design database schemas using MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and RBAC.
• CI/CD and deployment on cloud platforms.

Skills

Node.js

Express

HTML5

CSS3

Tailwind CSS

REST APIs

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Redis

BullMQ

Git

WebSockets

API Integration

Responsive UI

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

MongoDB (Mongoose)

PostgreSQL

Redis

BullMQ

Git

Docker

Job description

Engineering Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid) Full-time 2-5 years experience

SortYourTrip is transforming how people plan travel using AI. Our platform generates personalized, customizable travel itineraries in real time and enables users to book flights, hotels, transfers, and activities through a seamless experience. We are building an AI-native travel platform powered by asynchronous microservices, real-time updates, and modern LLM technologies.

What you'll do

• Build modern, responsive applications using React, TypeScript, and Vite
• Create reusable UI components with Tailwind CSS and modern design systems
• Manage application state using Zustand or similar libraries
• Build real-time interfaces using WebSockets
• Develop dashboards for itinerary management and booking workflows
• Optimize performance through lazy loading, memoization, and code splitting
• Backend Development
• Develop scalable REST APIs using Node.js, Express, and TypeScript
• Design scalable backend architecture and reusable services
• Build asynchronous workflows using BullMQ, Redis, and worker processes
• Integrate third-party travel APIs for flights, hotels, activities, and transfers
• Design database schemas using MongoDB (Mongoose) or SQL databases
• Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control
• Optimize API performance through caching, indexing, and efficient querying
• Handle logging, monitoring, validation, and error management
• Integrate LLMs including Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock, and OpenAI-compatible models
• Build AI-powered travel recommendation systems
• Design prompts and structured outputs for production applications
• Implement tool calling, function calling, and AI workflows
• Build AI agents capable of interacting with internal APIs
• Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using vector databases when applicable
• Evaluate AI outputs and continuously improve quality, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Build end-to-end features from UI to database
• Design APIs that support scalable frontend architecture
• Connect frontend applications with background workers through WebSockets
• Work closely with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers
• Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews
• Debug production issues and improve system reliability
• Work with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
• Deploy and monitor production applications
• Work with CDN, object storage, and cloud networking services

What we're looking for

• We value engineers who:
• Use AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT effectively
• Understand generated code rather than blindly accepting it
• Write maintainable, testable, and scalable software
• Perform thoughtful code reviews
• Write automated unit and integration tests
• Document APIs and technical decisions
• Take ownership from design through production
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 2-5 years of professional full-stack development experience
• Experience building production SaaS or consumer web applications
• Strong problem-solving skills and product mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment

Required skills

Node.js

Express

HTML5

CSS3

Tailwind CSS

REST APIs

MongoDB (Mongoose) or PostgreSQL

Redis

BullMQ

Git

Docker

WebSockets

API Integration

Responsive UI Development

Debugging and Performance Optimization

Nice to have

• Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus)

What you'll learn

• Production-grade React and Node.js development
• AI application development with modern LLMs
• Agentic AI workflows
• Prompt engineering and structured generation
• Distributed systems and asynchronous architectures
• Microservices and event-driven design
• CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Large-scale travel technology systems

Work arrangement

• Work Schedule: 6-day work week

Candidates should have a reliable laptop and a stable high-speed internet connection, regardless of the final work arrangement. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with ownership of end-to-end product development.