Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Engineer II

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs for the GBT mid and back-office operations
• Build and maintain a microservices architecture using Java and Spring Boot
• Implement and optimize database solutions using PostgreSQL
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS cloud infrastructure, particularly ROSA (Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS)
• Manage EC2 instances and related AWS services for optimal performance
• Provide application support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and technical documentation
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements for scalability and reliability
• Support production environments and participate in on-call rotations as needed

What We're Looking For

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of professional Java development experience
• Strong expertise in Java 8+ and object-oriented programming principles
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot framework and Spring ecosystem
• Proficient in PostgreSQL database design, optimization, and management
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, particularly EC2 and ROSA (Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS)
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience in application support and production troubleshooting
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and development
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the travel industry or TMC operations
• Knowledge of additional AWS services (RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.)
• Experience with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Must be willing and able to work on 2nd shifts (3:00 PM IST to 12:00 AM IST) and occasional weekends as required.
• Must be willing to work from the Bangalore office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Application Support & Maintenance:

• Provide L2/L3 application support for Java-based GBT mid and back office systems
• Monitor system health, performance metrics, and proactively identify potential issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, bugs, and performance bottlenecks
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring

     

Location

Bangalore, India

     

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

Experience Level

Senior Level