Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Headout

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strong Cs Fundamentals, Server-Side Technologies, Spring, Relational Databases, Concurrent Programming, NoSql, AWS, Scalable Systems, Fault-Tolerant Systems, Web Communication Protocols, C, Golang, Java, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Scala

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

🚀 Why Headout? We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable With $130M in revenue, guests in 100+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done. What we do is important In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between. Why now? The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment. Our culture Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part. We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home. Read more about our unique values here: https://bit.ly/HeadoutPlaybook 👩‍💻The role: Our Senior Software Backend Developer would be responsible for designing and building core modules on the application and infrastructure layer. They would solve challenging architectural and design problems. They would build and contribute to open-source libraries and components, and be responsible for building concurrent, performant, and scalable services that will power the entire Headout ecosystem. 🤩What makes this role special: First-hand experience to build things from the scratch, have the onus of their projects and work with a team where out-of-the-box solutions are welcomed. Build a plethora of services on different platforms and databases. Flexibility to work on different tech stacks. First-hand experience of 5x growth of a company and while you are at it contribute to the architecting solutions. 💝What skills & experience do you need: Strong CS fundamentals, and good working knowledge of classic algorithms and data structures. 2 to 4 years of 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. Desired Skills: C, Golang, Java, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Scala, Django, Hibernate, J2EE, Ruby on Rails, Spring, Struts ➕Bonus: An interest in travel, local experiences, hospitality & interested in being an early employee at a growing company. An experience in starting or scaling a successful startup. Anything out-of-the-box that can surprise us. EEO statement At Headout, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at life@headout.com. Privacy policy Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed, whichever is later, Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Backend Developer will design and build core modules on the application and infrastructure layer, solving challenging architectural and design problems. They will also build and contribute to open-source libraries and components, creating scalable services for the Headout ecosystem.