Software Backend Engineer

Traveloka.wd3.traveloka

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Indonesia - Jakarta, Green Office Park 1 Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
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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 behind some of the industry’s most robust backend systems, engineers who thrive on tackling complex challenges in distributed computing, API design, and high-traffic environments. As backend engineering continues to evolve, we’re looking for talented engineers across all experience levels who are excited to learn, grow, and build the next generation of scalable architecture that moves the world.

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 

  • Brings solid 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, build, and optimize scalable backend systems and APIs for high-traffic environments

Job title

Software Backend Engineer

Experience level

all experience levels

Industry

travel and technology

Location requirements

Jakarta, Indonesia; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Javabackend developmentscalable architectureAPI design

Preferred skills

GoPythonsystem performancesystem resilience

Specializations

backendAPIdistributed computinghigh-traffic environments
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