Backend Engineer

Pickyourtrail (PYT) is an expert co-creator of super hit customised holidays. We are the perfect partner to the ‘designated travel planner/s’ of every group - big or small. Our service, customisation and expertise help us deliver super hit holidays and make the planner the hero of the holiday. 

PickYourTrail is a technology-driven travel company building personalized, end-to-end travel experiences. Our platform powers dynamic itinerary creation, real-time pricing, booking orchestration, and post-booking workflows at scale. We operate in a high-throughput, real-time environment where backend systems are critical to business success.

What are we looking for in you?

You are enthusiastic about developing highly scalable, foolproof, end-to-end quality software. You have worked on api integrations, have a good understanding of api docs, SOAP, REST, rate limiter and caching. You are very passionate about data structures and algorithms. You are flexible in working with multidisciplinary teams and you push your teammates to their limits & ensure that the work is done. You consider AI as your friend and use them in all facets to augment your work, as your pair programmer, code reviewer and design philosopher. If you feel we are talking about you, contact us asap.

Who will you work with?

Being a part of a small team of backend engineers, you get to solve a wide range of problems in the travel space. Be it feature discussion, solution design, development, dev testing, deployment, enhancement or maintenance, you get to experience everything.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to contribute and solve interesting problems in the travel space.
• Solve for scalability, availability and performance along with functional integrations.
• Freedom to explore solutions rather than getting tied down by rigid standards.
• Work with some of the best techies in the industry
• An environment where Attitude is higher than Skill and performance scores over politics
• Take the product to the next level that has an impact on the end customer

What you'll bring to the team?

• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Good experience in System & Solution design.
• Working knowledge of Java, Web Services, SOAP, REST and Spring Boot.
• Experience working with coding assistants like co-pilot, Claude desktop etc.
• Knowledge of GIT version control
• Good knowledge of any database (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• Knowledge of Unit testing is a must
• Fair debugging skills

• Strong proficiency in Java programming language.
• Experience with Java frameworks like Spring and Spring Boot.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with databases and data storage technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including testing and code quality.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

Proficient in Golang, Python, Java, C++, or Ruby (at least one)

Strong grasp of system design, data structures, and algorithms

Experience with RESTful APIs, relational and NoSQL databases

Proven ability to mentor developers and drive quality delivery

Track record of building high-performance, scalable systems

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Experience in consulting or contractor roles is a plus

We are looking for a MuleSoft RPA & IDP Developer with at least 5 years of experience in developing and implementing MuleSoft-based automation and integration solutions. The ideal candidate should be proficient in MuleSoft RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and IDP (Intelligent Document Processing) and have hands-on experience with Mule ESB, Anypoint Platform, API Management, and integration workflows.

• Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement automation solutions using MuleSoft RPA & IDP.
• Design and build integration flows using Mule ESB, Anypoint Platform, and API Management.
• Create and configure MuleSoft Connectors for seamless data exchange between systems.
• Optimize business processes by integrating automation solutions into enterprise applications.
• Troubleshoot and debug integration issues to ensure seamless data flow and automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement best practices for integration.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and industry best practices.
• Required Skills & Experience:5+ years of experience in MuleSoft development, including Mule ESB, Anypoint Platform, API Management.
• Hands-on experience with MuleSoft RPA & IDP for automating business processes.
• Strong experience in designing RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and DataWeave transformations.
• Expertise in integrating cloud-based and on-premise applications using MuleSoft Connectors.
• Knowledge of error handling, logging, security, and performance optimization in MuleSoft.
• Experience in CI/CD deployment processes for MuleSoft applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Preferred Qualifications:MuleSoft Certifications (MuleSoft Certified Developer / Architect)
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and other integration tools is a plus.
• Prior experience in banking, healthcare, or financial domains is a bonus.
• Application Process:Immediate joiners preferred. Candidates currently serving their notice period and available to join before month-end will be given priority.

2+ years of experience developing web applications using J2EE.

2+ years of experience in Spring Boot.

Good knowledge of MicroServices.

Expertise developing enterprise-level web applications and RESTful APIs using MicroServices, with demonstrable production-scale experience.

Working experience in Industry Standard protocols related API Security including OAuth is a must.

Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web Services, XML, XSLT, PL/SQL in Unix and Windows environments.

Strong Shell scripting experience

Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.

Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team player. You will be responsible for the production support of software products and coordinating with various teams for support. You should have outstanding communication and Team-Player skills.

Educational Qualification: BCA, MCA or BE/B.Tech (CS)

Must-know technologies: Java,
Good to know technologies: DMN tools
Experience: 02 Years - 05 Years
Skill Level: Good

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Java development work as well as the latest Decision model and notation tools

   

• Comply with coding standards and directions given by his direct manager Collaborate with an international and diverse team of Data Architects, Business Analysts, and Project Managers

• Tasks will be assigned and after completion, code need to be committed and task assigned for review by Senior Java developer

• Work with technology stakeholders to devise solutions that will fulfill business requirements and meet organizational strategic goals

• Develop application functionality which meets business requirements with high quality within given deadlines - develop maintainable, well-documented application functionality with an eye toward standardization, common components, simplicity, performance, robustness and other attributes of enterprise-strength solutions

• Thoroughly test all functionality - utilize detailed and thorough practices including negative testing, testing of boundary conditions, , and work collaboratively with business areas.

• Support interfaces between the deployment of developed applications and the decommissioning of legacy applications

• Support with the Development and Infrastructure Teams

• Design, and develop scalable, high-performance, highly reliable and secure applications using waterfall and agile methodologies

• Create reusable code

Responsibilities:

• Your primary responsibility as a senior backend engineer will be to architect and develop a scalable and robust micro-services backend with strong Java, Spring(Boot), SQL, AWS/GCP.
• Experience being part of a software development team in an Agile/Lean/Continuous Delivery environment
• Be a key performer in a high-performance product engineering team

Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years of overall IT experience. Most of this experience in Java (Core Java, Spring boot, Java collections, Java Multithreading)
• Should have experience designing database schemas - SQL and NoSQL.
• Exposure to frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, Play would be a plus
• Experience with microservices architecture would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of any public cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Broad understanding and experience of real-time analytics, NoSQL data stores, data modeling and data management, analytical tools, languages, or libraries
• Knowledge of container tech like Docker, Kubernetes would be a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.