About Simplotel:
Simplotel is a Bangalore-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 3,000 hotels across 26 countries grow their direct business. We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a ‘Shopify for Hotels’, was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - India’s largest Online Travel Agency.
*Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.
(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)
Position: Lead - Software Engineer
As a Lead - Software Engineer, you will take ownership of technical delivery, guide engineering best practices, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions while remaining hands-on in coding and solution implementation. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, and strong process skills to ensure high quality delivery of product. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Design and build high performance backend systems, ensuring clean, scalable and maintainable architecture
Own feature delivery end to end from requirement analysis to production rollout, with strong debugging, deep dive and problem solving skills
Drive integrations with third party systems such as payment gateways, channel managers and other external platforms
Uphold engineering excellence through code reviews, design discussions, test coverage and adherence to modern development and deployment practices
Lead by example as a hands on engineer, writing production grade code that reflects industry best practices
Mentor and guide junior engineers, helping them improve technically and execute effectively
Drive performance and resource optimizations while monitoring and enhancing system reliability across all layers
Qualifications:
Strong foundation in software engineering, system architecture and modern development practices across the stack
Proven ability to design, build and maintain scalable systems and RESTful APIs, with solid understanding of algorithms, data structures and performance optimization
Proficient with Linux, Git and AWS fundamentals, comfortable working with command line tooling and modern engineering workflows
Ability to translate business or product requirements into clear technical plans and actionable tasks
Hands on experience working in agile, fast paced environments with strong adaptability, attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
Clear communication skills with the ability to articulate trade offs, influence decisions and collaborate effectively
Passion for writing clean, maintainable code and staying current with relevant technologies and engineering standards