Tech Lead ? Java Backend (8+ Years Experience)

?? Location : Gurgaon ?? Job Type : Full-time, Work from Office? ?? Experience Required : 8+ Years About the Role: As a Tech Lead - Java Backend, you will be a technical leader in our platform's core engineering team. You will drive the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend systems that power millions of searches and bookings. You will work closely with product managers, architects, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, design, and development of mission-critical Java-based microservices. Build scalable APIs and backend components for booking engines, pricing systems, inventory management, payment gateways, and user personalization. Define and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and performance benchmarks. Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs (e.g., GDS, hotel suppliers, airline aggregators, payment providers). Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers to build a high-performance team. Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines, observability, and uptime SLAs are maintained. Work closely with product and design teams to align technical solutions with business goals. Contribute to long-term technical strategy and help shape product roadmap through deep domain expertise. Own technical debt management and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Qualifications: 8+ years of backend software development experience with at least 5+ years in Java (preferably Java 11 or higher). Proven experience in designing and scaling microservices in distributed cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Solid understanding of data modelling, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB, etc.). Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog. Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and container orchestration (Docker,Kubernetes). Experience with usage of AI tech stack is highly preferred. Strong problem-solving, system design, and communication skills. Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Science or related field. Preferred Skills: Experience in event-driven architecture and domain-driven design. Background in travel tech or e-commerce platforms. Exposure to performance tuning and large-scale traffic management. Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, and reactive programming. Experience with OTA systems such as GDS (Sabre, Amadeus), hotel/flight booking engines, or travel APIs is highly preferred.