Senior Engineer I

travelhrportal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amex GBT is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive a high-performance team in Bangalore, guiding technical direction and delivering backend and frontend solutions.

You will design and implement scalable Java/Spring Boot services, build React-based interfaces, and deploy cloud-native workloads on AWS and Kubernetes, while mentoring engineers and aligning with product goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years in Java, OOPs, design patterns, collections, streams, and multithreading.
• 7+ years in architecture and design of distributed applications.
• Willing and able to work in 2nd shifts (3:00 PM IST – 12:00 AM IST) and weekends as needed.
• Willing to work from Bangalore office minimum 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, setting technical direction and reviewing code/design.
• Design, code, and implement backend solutions using Java/Spring Boot for high-volume workflows.
• Build front-end interfaces using React JS and internal tools.
• Architect and deploy cloud-native services on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with product managers and partners, conduct code/design reviews.

Skills

Java

OOP

Design patterns

Multithreading

Spring Boot

REST API

ReactJS

Redux

Microservices

AWS

Kubernetes

Leadership

Mentorship

Tools

OpenAPI

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, setting technical direction and reviewing code and design
• Design, code, and implement backend solutions from concept to final hand-off, using Java and Spring Boot for high-volume billing and reconciliation workflows
• Build and maintain front-end interfaces and internal tools using React JS
• Architect and deploy cloud-native services on AWS and Kubernetes
• Estimate technical effort, work breakdown structure, risks, and dependencies for your team's roadmap
• Analyze and resolve complex technical and production issues across the platform
• Establish and promote engineering design guidelines, coding standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other partners, including code and design reviews
• Experiment with new and emerging technologies, including applying AI to improve automation, data processing, and engineering productivity

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 10 years of professional IT experience with 5+ years of relevant experience in Java - OOPs, Design patterns, Collections, Streams, and Multithreading.
• Must have 7+ years of hands‑on experience in architecture and design of distributed applications.
• Must be willing and able to work in 2nd shifts (3:00 PM IST to 12:00 AM IST) and occasional weekends as required.
• Must be willing to work from Bangalore office location minimum 3 days in a week.
• Should have solid experience in delivering projects using agile methodology, be a strong believer in adding incremental value to business in short sprints.
• Should have strong experience in leading a team of contractors, offshore teams, and employees to deliver the technical solutions collaborating with business partners.
• Should have strong experience in managing and leading product or platform production support teams ensuring quality and adherence to technical, security, and compliance standards.
• Proficient in ReactJS - including hooks, components, and state management libraries like Redux.
• Experience with React libraries and frameworks such as React Router, React Bootstrap.
• Proficiency in working with any Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) - Writing complex queries, PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, Functions
• Experience in creating REST API specification documents using OpenAPI.
• Proficient in Rest API, Spring boot
• Good knowledge of Microservice Architecture

Location

Bangalore, India

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family .

Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

A ll applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement .

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!