Software Engineer - 2 Backend

Ixigo; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited) seeks a Backend Engineer with 2-4 years of experience to design, plan, develop, and deploy scalable server-side software. You will own modules end to end and collaborate with Tech, Design and Quality teams to ship reliable features.

You will focus on Java/J2EE with strong data structures knowledge, embrace performance optimization, and explore new technologies to boost development efficiency in an informal startup environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of backend engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (preferably IITs/Top RECs).
• Strong Java/J2EE expertise with solid data structures knowledge.
• Experience with e-business/e-commerce applications or travel industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases and Web services.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, develop and deploy software applications end to end.
• Own modules end to end and ensure scalable, reliable delivery.
• Build and maintain highly scalable, multi‑tier server software.
• Deliver across the full app life cycle from design to deployment and support.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ship features and improve performance.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Algorithms

Data structures

REST APIs

Design patterns

MySQL/PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Web services

Python

NodeJS

Redis

Elasticsearch

Multithreading

Memory profiling

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering (IITs/Top RECs)

Tools

Instruments & Shark

Job description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited) is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travellers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travellers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence. The ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus apps allow travellers to book train tickets, flight tickets, bus tickets, hotels, and cabs, and provide travel utility tools and services developed using in-house proprietary algorithms and crowd-sourced information. With over 54 crore Annual Active Users in Fiscal 2025, ixigo is the leading OTA for Next Billion Users in India. For more information, please visit http://www.ixigo.com

Job Description

As a Backend Engineer (strong Product background), you will play a critical role in the design, planning, development, and deployment of software applications. You will be responsible for all aspects of development and help develop best practices for future development. You will work closely with Tech, Design and Quality teams to build and launch the product.

You will code, develop, design and architect features related to the existing application.

We expect you to own modules end to end and take pride in the work products you ship.

You will design, implement and maintain highly scalable, multi-tier, distributed server software applications.

You will deliver across the entire app life cycle, including design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support.

You will work directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and release products.

You will take responsibility for performance and stability for all server functions.

You will continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Qualifications

2-4 years of experience.

You should have at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, preferably from IITs/Top RECs.

You should have expertise in Java/J2EE technology.

You should have proficiency in the implementation of algorithms and the use of advanced data structures to solve problems in computing.

You should have experience with e-business/e-commerce applications and business environments.

Any experience with internet companies or the travel industry will be a plus.

You should have a good understanding of Java/J2EE and design patterns.

You should have strong knowledge of data structures and designing for performance, scalability and availability.

You should have expertise in relational databases like MySQL or Postgres.

You should have knowledge in MongoDB and Web services.

You should have extensive use of Instruments and Shark to detect memory leaks and for performance optimization.

You should have a good grasp of algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming.

Good to have skills include Python, NodeJS, Redis, ElasticSearch.

You should have great people skills!

You should be able to fit in well within an informal startup environment and provide hands-on management.

You should have a high energy level and untiring commitment to drive oneself & the team towards goals.

Additional Information

Responsible for safeguarding sensitive company data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, and for reporting any suspected security incidents in line with the organization's ISMS (Information Security Management System) policies and procedures.