BookMyShow

Software Development Engineer II - Backend Technologies

BookMyShow  •  Mumbai, IN (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

Location: Mumbai,Maharashtra,India

The World of BookMyShow

Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned and operated by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (founded in 1999), is India's leading entertainment destination with global operations and the one-stop shop for every entertainment need. The firm is present in over 650 towns and cities in India and works with partners across the industry to provide unmatched entertainment experiences to millions of customers.

Over the years, the company has evolved from a purely online ticketing platform for movies across 6,000 plus screens, to end-to-end management of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more. Some of the key properties that BookMyShow has brought to its markets include U2's The Joshua Tree Tour, NBA's debut games in India, Disney's Aladdin, Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR as well as international artists such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and Justin Bieber. BookMyShow is invested in providing the best user experience, whether on-ground or online.

The company has developed 'BookMyShow Stream', India's largest home-grown transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platform.


Your Profile

  • Own and deliver complex backend projects end-to-end — from design and development to deployment and optimization.
  • Build, enhance, and maintain microservices that handle massive traffic with reliability, scalability, and high performance.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and DevOps teams to develop solutions that enhance user experience and system efficiency.
  • Design architectures that evolve with business needs while maintaining simplicity and resilience.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, ensuring adherence to best engineering practices.
  • Mentor junior developers, conduct in-depth code reviews, and drive a culture of technical excellence within the team.
  • Contribute to internal technical discussions, explore new technologies, and lead initiatives that improve performance and scalability.


Your Checklist

  • 4–7 years of experience in backend software engineering, building scalable, distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in GoLang; experience with NodeJS, React, JavaScript, or .NET Core is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, system design, and performance optimization.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing high-traffic, fault-tolerant systems or SaaS architectures.
  • Advanced SQL expertise with experience in NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Redis.
  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch and high-performance data querying.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and deployment automation frameworks.
  • Comfortable with Git, branching strategies, and collaborative workflows.
  • Experience working in Agile environments with short release cycles and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Passion for automation, optimization, and building products that impact millions of users every day.
BookMyShow

About BookMyShow

Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd (founded in 1999), is India’s leading entertainment destination, present in 700+ towns and cities. From an online ticketing platform for movies across 7,000 screens, it has grown into a full-stack entertainment company, including out-of-home entertainment through its live entertainment experiential division, BookMyShow Live.

As India’s most trusted promoter of world class live entertainment, BookMyShow Live has hosted icons like U2, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Guns N’ Roses, Backstreet Boys, Trevor Noah, Post Malone, Westlife, Justin Bieber and many more. It also powers major festival IPs: Lollapalooza India, the global music festival’s only Asian edition featuring Imagine Dragons, Jonas Brothers, Green Day, Shawn Mendes, OneRepublic and others; Bandland, BookMyShow’s rock music festival with acts like Deep Purple, Goo Goo Dolls, Avenged Sevenfold and Extreme; and Nykaaland, India’s premier beauty and lifestyle festival.

Under Big Tree Entertainment are investee companies like Sunburn, Asia’s biggest electronic dance music festival with Afrojack, Martin Garrix, DJ Snake, Skrillex and more; and TribeVibe, curating performances by Anuv Jain, Falguni Pathak, Sanam, Aditya Gadhvi, Vir Das and Zakir Khan. TribeVibe operates in 75+ cities and 750+ colleges, making quality entertainment more accessible to India’s youth.

BookMyShow continues to innovate with features like the m-ticket, Movie Mode and BookMyShow Stream, India’s largest home-grown TVOD platform for award-winning global content. With investors including TPG Growth, Stripes Group, Elevation Capital, Accel and Network18, BookMyShow has expanded beyond India to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

BookAChange (formerly BookASmile) by BookMyShow Foundation leverages the power of music and performing arts to create impact. At its core, BookMyShow is powered by its people who drive bold ideas, growth and unforgettable experiences.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
2007
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