Backend Engineer

Traveloka.wd3.traveloka

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Singapore - Local Office Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted July 8, 2025
Job description

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Job Description

The Engineering Team at Traveloka is the backbone of our innovation, building scalable and high-performance systems that power millions of users worldwide. With a relentless focus on scalability and performance, we ensure a seamless experience for travelers. Our dedication to excellence and problem-solving makes us instrumental in shaping Traveloka's future as a leader in the digital travel space.

You’ll be joining a team that has built industry-leading, high-performance backend systems. Our engineers work on cutting-edge technologies, solving complex challenges in distributed computing, API design, and high-traffic systems. Backend engineering is evolving rapidly, and we’re looking for developers who are eager to build the next big thing in scalable backend architecture.

What You'll be Doing:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications, APIs, and data integrations.

  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices.

  • Improve and optimize existing systems for better performance and reliability.

  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and respond to alerts proactively.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

  • Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure software quality.

  • Participate in architectural discussions and propose innovative solutions for high-traffic environments.

  • Contribute to post-mortem analyses and continuously improve system resilience.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a reputable university 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in backend development

  • Strong proficiency in Java; open to Go and Python

  • Ability to dive deep and work across backend services, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and maintainability

  • Experience designing scalable and maintainable architectures

  • Eagerness to continuously learn—whether it’s technology-related, product-related, or beyond

  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability for both the product(s) and assigned tasks

  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written

  • Prior technical engineering experience or relevant work experience is a plus

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems and APIs for high-traffic environments.

Job title

Backend Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

travel and technology

Location requirements

Singapore-based, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javascalable architectureperformance optimizationsystem monitoring

Preferred skills

gopythonsystem resilience

Specializations

backendapidistributed computinghigh-traffic systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

On-site City