Technical Lead - Java Backend
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Flight Centre Travel Group (FCM) seeks a Technical Lead - Java Backend in Bengaluru to lead scalable backend architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will mentor teams, drive API design, event-driven workflows, and cloud-native deployment strategies across Azure/AWS.
Role focuses on performance, security, and real-time data processing with Kafka/RabbitMQ, Redis caching, and containerized deployments. Strong leadership and hands-on architecture are essential for success.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of backend development/architecture with Java
- Strong Spring Boot and Microservices experience
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native deployments
- Event-driven architectures knowledge (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- RESTful APIs and GraphQL design
- NoSQL and relational DBs (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Performance tuning, caching (Redis, Memcached)
- Cloud services: Azure/AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS)
- CI/CD automation, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Security best practices in authentication/authorization/data protection
- Agile environment; lead technical discussions; mentoring
- Experience with multi-region deployments and API Gateways a plus
Responsibilities
- Define, design, and implement scalable backend architectures using Java and microservices
- Architect and develop distributed systems for performance and fault tolerance
- Lead and mentor engineering teams on best practices for microservices deployment
- Design and optimize APIs and event-driven architectures for high-volume transactions
- Establish containerization and orchestration standards (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Provide cloud guidance for Azure/AWS with robust cloud-native architectures
- Design messaging using MQs and Kafka for inter-service communication
- Implement caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) to reduce latency
- Apply design patterns for scalable systems; define DevOps standards and CI/CD pipelines
- Perform architecture reviews, performance tuning, and security assessments
- Drive AI-based modernization and integration of ML models for analytics
- Ensure secure coding practices: auth, encryption, secure APIs
- Collaborate with DevOps, PM, and Security to align tech with business
- Stay updated with emerging tech to drive innovation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to design highly resilient architectures
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Job description
Job no: 529916
Brand: Product and Technology
Work type: Full time
Location: Bangalore, India
Categories: Digital and Technology
Hello,
FCM part of FTCG is one of the world’s largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for nationals and multinational companies. With a 24/7 reach in 97 countries, FCM’s flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs, supported by experts who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalised business travel experience.
As part of the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM delivers the best market-wide rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions.
Winner of the World's Leading Travel Management Company Award at the WTM for nine consecutive years (2019-2011), FCM is constantly transforming the business of travel through its empowered and accountable people who deliver 24/7 service and are available online and offline. FCM has won the coveted Great Place to Work certification for the fifth time! FCM Travel India is one of India’s Top 100 Great Mid-size Workplaces 2024 and the Best in Professional Services.
A leader in the travel tech space, FCM has proprietary client solutions. FCM provides specialist services via FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events.
- Define, design, and implement highly scalable, available, and secure backend architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
- Architect and develop distributed systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams in implementing best practices for microservices development and deployment.
- Design and optimize APIs and event-driven architectures to support high-volume transactions.
- Establish best practices for containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration for scalable deployments.
- Provide technical guidance on cloud adoption strategies (Azure/AWS), ensuring robust cloud-native architecture.
- Design and implement Messaging Queues (MQ) and Kafka for efficient and scalable communication between microservices.
- Develop and implement Caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to optimize system performance and reduce latency.
- Apply Design Patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Observer) to build scalable and maintainable systems.
- Define standards and governance for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated and secure deployments.
- Perform architecture reviews, performance tuning, and security assessments for backend applications.
- Drive AI-based modernization of applications, integrating machine learning models and AI-driven analytics for predictive insights and automation.
- Ensure secure coding practices are followed, implementing secure authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure API designs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Product Management, and Security, to align business and technical objectives.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to drive innovation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and design highly resilient architectures that can handle peak loads and scale effectively.
- 12+ years of experience in backend development and architecture with Java-based technologies.
- 2 years' experience in Travel domain preferred
- Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and Distributed Systems.
- Hands-on experience with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native deployment strategies.
- Strong understanding of Event-Driven Architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
- Proficiency in designing and optimizing RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs.
- Experience in NoSQL and Relational Databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
- Expertise in performance tuning, caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached), and API gateways.
- Hands-on experience in Azure or AWS cloud services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, IAM, and networking components.
- Experience with CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and DevOps best practices.
- Strong knowledge of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Ability to work in an Agile development environment, leading technical discussions and mentoring teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to design solutions for complex business challenges.
- Experience with multi-region deployments and disaster recovery planning.
- Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or API Gateway implementations.
- Knowledge of AI/ML integration in backend architectures is a plus.
- Experience working in enterprise-level applications and large-scale environments.
- Certifications in AWS/Azure Architect roles are a plus.
- Work on cutting-edge cloud-native and microservices-based architectures.
- Opportunity to lead and mentor highly skilled engineering teams.
- A culture that encourages innovation, learning, and technical excellence.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.
- You will be rewarded with competitive market salary. You will also be equipped with relevant training courses and tools to set you up for success with endless career advancement and job opportunities all over the world.
- Market Aligned remuneration structure and a highly competitive salary
- Fun and Energetic culture: At the heart of everything we do at FCM is a desire to have fun and be yourself
- Work life Balance: We believe in “No Leave = No Life” So have your own travel adventures with paid annual leave
- Great place to work - Recognized as a top workplace for 4 consecutive years, which is a testimonial of our commitment towards our people
- Wellbeing Focus - We take care of our employee with comprehensive medical coverage, accidental insurance, and term insurance for the well being of our people
- Paternity Leave:We ensure that you can spend quality time with your growing family
- Travel perks: You'll have access to plenty of industry discounts to ensure you continue to broaden your horizons
- A career, not a job: We believe in our people brightness of future. As a high growth company, you will have the opportunity to advance your career in any direction you choose whether that is locally or globally
- Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
- Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone. We encourage you to come as you are; to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you.
Since our beginning, our vision has always been to open up the world for those who want to see.
As a global travel retailer, our people come from all different backgrounds, and our connections spread to the far reaches of the globe - 20+ countries and counting! Together, we are a family (we call ourselves Flighties).
We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve. We embrace new experiences, we celebrate the wins, seize all opportunities, and empower all of our people to find their Brightness of Future.
We encourage you to DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and make sure you are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. Together, we deliver quality, innovative solutions that delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.
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Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 India Standard Time
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