Backend Developer – (SDE I) – TravClan Technology India – Full Job Description

Company: TravClan Technology India
Location: Delhi
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₹7,00,000 – ₹14,00,000 a year

About us:

• We are a B2B Travel Tech startup reshaping how travel agents sell and deliver exceptional travel experiences worldwide.
• We enable travel agents to book flights, hotels & holidays conveniently and provide comprehensive end-to-end on-ground travel services.
• We do over INR 1000 crore+ GMV (sales) and are growing rapidly.
• Our strong business model and focus on delivering excellent customer experience has facilitated our sustainable growth funded by internal cashflows.
• To fuel innovation and growth, we have raised USD 5.5mn+ funds from marquee global investors!

Profile Overview:

• SDE I (Backend) at TravClan is a key role which ensures a smooth experience for our customers on our website/app.
• You will work in close liaison with almost every internal team providing help with Lead Management System, Booking Management System, Payment Gateway, etc.
• You will be working with product owners to understand what the business needs in terms of technology.

Growth Prospects:

• Annual CTC – ₹ 7 to 14 LPA
• ESOPs + promotions + aggressive growth prospects (read further)!
• Fast Appraisal – Despite Covid, we had appraisals in 6 months in Jan & July 2020
• Aggressive Hikes – In May’21 & Jan’22, Average Hike was 35% & 30% respectively

Growth Path:

• VP/Director 40-50 LPA
• Manager/ Tech Lead 25-40 LPA
• APM/SDE 2 14-25 LPA
• Analyst/SDE 1 7-14 LPA

Whats on Offer:

• Work on Best Tech Stack – Python / Django, Java, MySQL, NodeJS, Android
• Learn from Best Mentors with Cumulative 50+ years of experience in Tech who previously worked in 4 unicorns
• Fast Career Growth with fast appraisals and fast salary increase
• Super passionate team with deep conviction which has stayed together during covid.
• Build world class tech products and leverage technology to drive growth globally!
• Very high ownership role in a fast-paced environment
• Great Culture – > No hierarchy / politics nonsense guaranteed!

Our founding team:

• The founding & engineering team has worked in senior leadership roles at successful internet startups in India and Overseas
• Arun – Cofounder, leads Product & Growth
  Ex Cars24, TravelTriangle, TripFactory, IIM Bangalore
• Chirag – Cofounder, leads Business Operations
  Ex Oyo, TravelTriangle, IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Roorkee
• Ashish – Cofounder, leads Technology
  Ex CTO Cars24, CTO FabFurnish, Gaadi, Ex-Entrepreneur
• Shrawan: Tech Leader, 17+ yrs Tech exp, Ex CTO Millenium Entertainment, One Kosmos
• Akshat: Tech Owner, 14+ yrs Tech exp, Ex Cars24, Worked in USA, Singapore
• Rajesh: Tech Owner, 11+ yrs Tech exp, Ex Hike, Foodpanda

Company Profile:

• You read the detailed company profile here.

What we are looking for:

• Must have technical skills:
  • Strong proficiency in either Python (Django) or Node.js (Express).
  • Experience with relational databases like MySQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
  • Hands-on expertise with Redis and ElasticSearch.
  • Experience with message queuing systems like RabbitMQ.
  • Familiarity with Docker for containerization.
• Knowledge / Hands-on experience of following are added advantages:
  • Kubernetes for orchestration.
  • CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
  • Firebase integration and usage.

Check if you fit in the role:

• You Must:
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
  • Enjoy solving problems in a structured way
  • Be focussed on creating scalable systems
• You Can:
  • Understand & break down complex problems into smaller tasks
  • Work closely with various stakeholders
• You Want to:
  • Develop robust solutions for the travel ecosystem
  • Design, build and launch global products

This role is not ideal for someone who is:

• Has not worked on 2-3 backend applications independently
• Lacks basic proficiency in either Python (Django) or Node.js (Express).
• Has not created any backend applications from scratch
• Is not comfortable with long working hours i.e. 10 – 12 hours daily
• Is not comfortable working 5 days a week from office in Delhi

The Recruitment Process:

• 1. Aptitude Test: The first step of the recruitment process is a 30-minute basic aptitude test.
• 2. Technical Assessment Task: This one-hour role specific assessment will be an evaluation of the ‘must have technical skills’ mentioned above.
• 3. Personal Interviews: 2-3 video interviews. Detailed discussions about the job profile, company & candidature are discussed in these rounds.
• 4. Extending an offer: On successfully clearing the interview rounds, the job offer is extended to the candidate. This includes financial benefits, ESOPs and many other benefits.

Important Points:

• Office Location– Connaught Place, Delhi
• Work Timings – 9:30 till work gets over. You are considering joining a startup. Building anything of value takes time. The majority of our exits happen within the first 2 months of people joining because new joiners are not able to adjust to the high pace environment. You can expect 10-12 hours of work in a day!
• Looking forward to having you on board with us!

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