Headout - Lead Backend Engineer - Java Technologies (5-10 yrs)

About Headout :

Headout is home to the world's best real-life experiences - from expert-led tours to incredible landmarks, activities, events, and everything in between. Its mission is to inspire people to get up and close with the world we live in by building the most seamless and affordable booking platform.

So far, Headout has served more than 12 million guests from 195 countries across 81 destinations and is available in 6 languages. It has raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and is headquartered in New York with 9 global offices.

Job Description :

Function : Software Engineering - Backend Development

Skills : Java , Hibernate, Spring

As the 'Lead Software Engineer, Backend' at Headout, you'll be diving deep into the heart of our technical ecosystem. Your realm will encompass the design and construction of the core modules on both the application and infrastructure layers.

With a team of young, dynamic, and driven professionals by your side, you'll tackle intricate architectural and design challenges. From clustering to replication, from databases to building systems, and infrastructure automation, you'll be hands-on.

Your contributions won't just be internal; you'll have the chance to contribute to open-source libraries and components. Ultimately, you'll be the guardian of concurrent, efficient, and scalable services that form the backbone of the Headout ecosystem.

Responsibilities :

Ownership :

- Take the reins and mold a high-performing team.

- Your leadership will be key in recruiting, nurturing, and ensuring the success of a top-tier team that will be the backbone of our initiatives.

Innovation :

- Don't just follow the norm.

- Here, you'll be encouraged to think outside the box, spearheading projects from concept to completion and infusing them with fresh, effective solutions that can redefine our approach.

Explore the Tech Landscape :

- Embrace the opportunity to work in a rich technological environment.

- From varied services to distinct platforms and databases, you'll touch multiple facets of tech, ensuring a dynamic work experience.

- We believe in using the right tool for the job.

- Experience the versatility of multiple tech stacks, allowing you to pick and choose the best technologies that align with project needs.

Growth and Influence :

- It's not just about scaling; it's about influence.

- Play a pivotal role in the company's ambitious 5x growth trajectory, directly impacting our direction and shaping architectural solutions that set the foundation for our future.

Requirements :

- Strong CS fundamentals, and good working knowledge of classic algorithms and data structures.

- 5+ years experience developing server-side technologies using any language or framework.

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and people management skills.

- Experience working with Spring, Relational Databases, Concurrent Programming, NoSQL flavors, and AWS.

- Experience designing scalable, fault-tolerant systems and databases.

- Experience with setting up systems and infrastructure.

- Solid understanding of how the web works and its underlying communication protocols.

- Knack for writing the most performance-optimized code along with it being modular and scalable