Principal Engineer

Client is a VC-backed, cloud-native B2B platform transforming how hotels connect with global demand. Founded by serial travel-tech entrepreneurs and backed by Highgate Technology Ventures (HTV) , we’re building the next generation of hotel distribution—automated, scalable, and integrated directly with CRS/PMS systems.

Scale that speaks for itself:

• 1B+ search requests per day

• 40ms average response time

• 200M+ inbound messages daily

We’re a remote-first, high-growth company with a strong engineering culture. Over

the past 18 months, we've tripled our team, achieved 100% year-over-year revenue

growth, and continue to scale rapidly—with real revenue traction and a growing

global footprint. Our focus remains on automation and low-latency infrastructure to

power real-time connectivity at scale.

Tech Stack

Backend & Infra: Java (Spring Boot), Microservices, AWS ECS, Redis, ScyllaDB, MongoDB,

GraphQL, Kafka, SQS, MySQL, Aurora

Platform & DevOps: AWS, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Docker, IAM, Cognito

Data & AI: Databricks, Spark, Kinesis, Claude, Cursor, LangChain, RAG pipelines

Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch,

Engineering Excellence: JVM tuning, GC profiling, circuit breakers, async tracing, developer

tooling, self-serve platforms

Role : Staff / Principal Engineer (Java / Microservices / Distributed Systems)

Location: Remote (Work from Home)

We’re looking for hands-on technical leaders to join as Staff or Principal

Engineers—builders who can lead by doing. You’ll be the backbone of architectural

decisions, drive scalability across domains, and solve complex distributed systems

problems while mentoring teams through execution.

Each Staff/Principal Engineer is expected to own multiple initiatives or projects

end-to-end, from design to rollout, working collaboratively across teams to drive business and

technical outcomes.

Responsibilities

● Drive system design, platform architecture, and self-serve engineering capabilities

across high-scale microservices and real-time data pipelines.

● Own end-to-end delivery of critical initiatives, from scoping and design to deployment

and scaling.

● Own and lead multiple projects simultaneously—be accountable for quality,

performance, and timelines.

● Lead by example as a hands-on developer, picking up the most complex pieces and

turning ambiguity into working software.

● Build scalable and resilient systems using Java (Spring Boot), Event-Driven

Architectures, and NoSQL (ScyllaDB/MongoDB).

● Solve real-time, high-throughput challenges across search, pricing, availability, and

booking workflows.

● Embrace AI-powered development methodology (Claude, Cursor) to increase product

release velocity and build accuracy.

● Collaborate across teams (Product, Infra, Data, Architects) with a mindset of

ownership and partnership.

● Conduct rigorous design and code reviews with attention to clean code, performance,

and maintainability.

Requirements

● 10–13 years of backend development experience, with deep focus on Java (Spring

Boot, Hibernate)

● Proven track record in owning systems, influencing architecture, and delivering

critical projects independently or in small teams

● Strong experience with:

○ Distributed systems, event-driven architectures, SQS/Kinesis, backpressure, and

fault tolerance

○ ScyllaDB, MongoDB, or other NoSQL databases

○ Performance profiling, memory management, and latency optimizations

● Deep systems thinking around consistency models, circuit breakers, low-latency

design, and platform reliability

● Experience driving an automation-first culture, building tools, frameworks, or

internal platforms

● Familiar with observability tools: Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch

● Must be a goal-driven professional who focuses on driving measurable results and

can effectively prioritize activities that directly contribute to business objectives.

● Self-starter, go-getter, and problem solver with a growth mindset

● Comfortable in remote-first, async, and ownership-heavy environments

Nice to Have

● Experience with LLM pipelines, RAG, or agentic AI workflows

● Exposure to Databricks, Spark, or other large-scale data processing frameworks

● Experience building internal platforms or golden paths to accelerate engineering

teams.

● Knowledge of React or full-stack systems

● Prior experience in B2B marketplaces or travel-tech is a plus

Why Join Us?

● Shape the backbone of a high-GMV, high-throughput B2B platform

● Work on critical, high-scale & real-time systems with global scale

● Use AI to supercharge your productivity

● Join a fast-paced, remote-first team that values ownership, documentation, and

shipping clean solutions

● Be part of a culture where engineering excellence is non-negotiable