Senior Technical Lead – Partner Integration (Travel Systems / Java)

GLOBALTIX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Technical Lead with extensive Java and API integration experience. The candidate will lead the design and development of scalable API integrations and microservices, ensuring secure data exchange with travel suppliers. Ideal applicants have 5+ years of experience and a strong background in REST/SOAP APIs and cloud environments, along with a mentoring ability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience in relevant technologies.
• Proven experience with API integration in travel or e-commerce.
• Strong understanding of REST & SOAP APIs and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of partner and supplier API integrations.
• Build scalable Java-based microservices for supplier connectivity.
• Ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance data exchange.

Skills

Backend development (Java 8+)

API integration

REST & SOAP APIs

Cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Microservices

Mentoring

Tools

Hibernate

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

ActiveMQ

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Technical Lead with strong Java and API integration expertise to lead our efforts in connecting with travel suppliers, OTAs, and channel partners. You’ll architect, build, and optimize API integrations that power our booking, pricing, and availability systems across global travel partners.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of partner and supplier API integrations.
• Build scalable Java-based microservices and middleware for supplier connectivity.
• Work on integrations with GDS, ticketing, and activity suppliers (e.g., Amadeus, Sabre, Viator, etc).
• Ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance data exchange between systems.
• Collaborate with product and partner teams to onboard new suppliers efficiently.
• Mentor developers and establish integration best practices and standards.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of backend development experience (Java 8+, Hibernate, Grails, Spring Boot).
• Proven experience with API integration in the travel or e-commerce domain.
• Strong understanding of REST & SOAP APIs, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and API gateway design.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), message queues (ActiveMQ), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with databases (MySQL) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).