Launched in 2007, ixigo is an AI-based travel app based in Gurugram, India. ixigo services Indian travellers and their travel utility, planning and booking problems using technology and artificial intelligence. Offering train, flight and bus utility & bookings, the company applies AI for deal discovery, personalized recommendations, airfare predictions & alerts, train delay prediction, PNR confirmation prediction and automated customer service.

As an Engineering Manager / Technology Lead - Backend, you will be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development and deployment of product. You will be working closely with the Tech, Design and Quality team to build and launch the product.

• 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

• Design, implement and maintain highly scalable, multi-tier, distributed server software applications

• Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support

• Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualise, build, test and realise products

• Take responsibility of performance and stability for all server functions

• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

• BE/BTech from top engineering college

• 7+ years of experience at cutting edge organizations or startups

• Extensive experience in a Java server-side software design and development

• Proficiency in implementation of algorithms and use of advanced data structures to solve problems in computing.

• Experience with e business/e commerce applications and business environment is a must

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

• Good understanding of Java/J2EE and design patterns

• Strong knowledge on data structures and designing for performance, scalability and availability

• Knowledge in MongoDB and Web services

• Extensive use of Instruments and Shark to detect memory leaks and for performance optimization

• Good grasp of algorithms, memory management and multithreaded programming

• Good to have - Python, NodeJS, Mysql, Redis, ElasticSearch

• Great people skills! 

• Able to fit in well within an informal startup environment and to provide hands-on management

• High energy level and untiring commitment to drive oneself & the team towards goals