About RateGain

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 16,000+ customers and 700+ partners in 100+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion.

RateGain today is one of the world's largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, today RateGain works with 26 of the Top 33 Hotel Chains, 25 of the Top 30 Online Travel Agents, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, and all the top car rentals, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies in unlocking new revenue every day.

Key products include:

UNO: AI-powered revenue maximization platform.

Distribution: Seamless inventory and pricing management across channels.

Demand Booster: MarTech solution for driving traffic to hotel websites.

DAAS: Real-time data and insights for informed decision-making.Role

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer II (Backend) with 4–6 years of experience in backend development. The ideal candidate should have solid expertise in Java-based technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms, with a strong focus on building scalable and high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices
Work with relational databases and caching systems for high-performance applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Ensure code quality through best practices, code reviews, and testing
Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability and performance
Work in a Linux-based environment and handle deployments using Docker
Maintain version control and follow CI/CD best practices

Technical Skills (Must Have)

Strong proficiency in Java 17, J2SE
Experience with Spring Boot, JPA (Hibernate)
Strong understanding of REST API design and development
Hands-on experience with MySQL and SQL optimization
Experience with Redis (caching, performance tuning)
Good understanding of Linux environments
Experience with Docker and containerization
Proficiency in Git (version control)

Cloud Requirements

Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – mandatory
Experience with AWS – good to have

Good to Have

Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Knowledge of system design and scalability patterns
Exposure to monitoring and logging tools
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently as an IC
Good communication and collaboration skills
Ownership mindset and accountability

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Software Development Engineer II

Software Development Engineer - II (Backend)