Lead Software Engineer Back End (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer Back End (AI): Developing mission-critical backend systems for a global travel platform with an accent on architectural vision, scalability, and the integration of Generative AI. Focus on designing performance-critical applications, implementing advanced CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing customer experience through AI-driven solutions.

Location: Singapore (Visa sponsorship is not available)

Company

A global travel platform and part of Booking Holdings, connecting millions of users to hotels, flights, and experiences worldwide.

What you will do

• Drive innovation on mission-critical systems serving millions of daily users.
• Lead significant company-wide projects and establish the technical vision.
• Make high-level architectural decisions and set standards for the engineering team.
• Harness Generative AI to enhance customer experience and support efficiency.
• Implement advanced CI/CD pipelines and robust testing strategies to ensure high code quality.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience developing performance-critical applications in production environments.
• Proficiency in Scala, Java, Kotlin, C#, or Go.
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc.).
• Experience with NoSQL, queueing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and Play framework.
• Must be based in or have the right to work in Singapore; visa sponsorship is not available.
• English: Good command required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Machine Learning, GPT, and prompt engineering.
• Experience with JVM languages (Scala/Kotlin/Java) and Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse international environment with a team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries.
• Data-driven culture that fuels curiosity and continuous innovation.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects impacting the travel industry.
• Inclusive environment committed to equal opportunity regardless of background.