Senior Software Engineer

Fareportal; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fareportal is seeking a high‑performing Senior Software Engineer to design, scale, and optimize our mobile applications. You will own the technical architecture, cross‑platform development, native modules, UI styling frameworks, and API integrations for iOS and Android.

3+ years of mobile development experience is required, with hands‑on expertise in React/React Native, Redux/React Query/Mobx, Native iOS (Swift) and Native Android (Kotlin). OTA/e‑commerce booking experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional mobile development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend and mobile project lifecycles from concept to final store deployment.

Skills

React

React Native

Redux/React Query/Mobx

Swift

Kotlin

CSS/Styling Frameworks

API Integration Engines

Tools

Postman

Flipper

Chrome DevTools

Xcode Instruments

Android Profiler

CodePush

Job description

Fareportal is a travel technology company powering a next-generation travel concierge service. Utilizing its innovative technology and company owned and operated global contact centres, Fareportal has built strong industry partnerships providing customers access to over 500 airlines, a million lodgings, and hundreds of car rental companies around the globe. With a portfolio of consumer travel brands including CheapOair and OneTravel, Fareportal enables consumers to book-online, on mobile apps for iOS and Android, by phone, or live chat. Fareportal provides its airline partners with access to a broad customer base that books high-yielding international travel and add-on ancillaries.

FAREPORTAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Fareportal is the number 1 privately held online travel company in flight volume.
• Fareportal partners with over 600 airlines, 1 million lodgings, and hundreds of car rental companies worldwide.
• 2019 annual sales exceeded $5 billion.
• Fareportal sees over 150 million unique visitors annually to our desktop and mobile sites.

Fareportal, with its global workforce of over 2,600 employees, is strategically positioned with 9 offices in 6 countries and headquartered in New York City.

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Software Engineer to design, scale, and optimize our mobile applications. In this role, you will own the technical architecture, cross-platform development, native modules, UI styling frameworks, and API integrations for our iOS and Android platforms. Experience in the Online Travel Agency (OTA) sector or e-commerce booking engines is highly preferred and will give candidates a distinct competitive advantage.

Role Overview

• Position: Senior Software Engineer (Mobile)
• Experience: 3+ years of professional mobile development experience
• Core Stack: React / React Native, Redux/React Query/Mobx, Native iOS (Swift), Native Android (Kotlin), CSS/Styling Frameworks, and API Integration Engines

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead frontend and mobile project lifecycles from concept to final store deployment.
• Design robust, scalable, and high-performance client-side architectures.
• Mentor junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions.
• Align with product managers and UI/UX designers to scope features and build high-fidelity interfaces.
• Implement highly responsive layouts using advanced CSS-in-JS, Tailwind CSS, or Native StyleSheets.
• Build, maintain, and scale a reusable UI component library across web and mobile platforms.
• Ensure pixel-perfect execution of design specs with deep knowledge of flexbox, grid systems, and responsiveness.

API Integration & Data Orchestration

• Architect secure data layers using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and real-time WebSockets.
• Manage complex data state, client-side caching, and payload optimization for low-bandwidth environments.
• Integrate complex third-party services, payment gateways, and vendor SDKs into the mobile application flow.

Performance Optimization & Debugging

• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues, memory leaks, and performance bottlenecks.
• Implement advanced debugging using Flipper, Chrome DevTools, Xcode Instruments, and Android Profiler.
• Optimize application rendering speeds, startup times, and offline local data storage.

Deployment & Lifecycle Management

• Manage the end-to-end release pipeline on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Maintain provisioning profiles, signing certificates, and automated release tracks.
• Establish and scale CI/CD workflows alongside Over-The-Air (OTA) update systems like CodePush.

Required Technical Skills

UI, Styling & Frameworks

• CSS Frameworks & Systems: CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, Emotion, and React Native StyleSheet.

API Integration & Networking

• Data Protocols: RESTful APIs, GraphQL (Apollo Client), and WebSockets.
• Network Tools: Axios, Fetch API, React Query / RTK Query, and Postman.

Native Development Platforms

• iOS: Xcode, Swift, Objective-C, UIKit/SwiftUI, and Core Data.
• Android: Android Studio, Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, and SQLite/Room

Testing & Automation

• Jest, Detox, Appium, XCTest, and Espresso.
• Fastlane and mobile CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitHub Actions).

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain Expertise: Prior experience building OTA (Online Travel Agency) platforms, live booking engines, global distribution systems (GDS), or complex transactional e-commerce apps.

Security & Compliance: Solid understanding of mobile security best practices, OAuth/JWT authentication, data encryption, local caching strategies.