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FCM part of FCTG is one of the world’s largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for nationals and multinational companies. With a 24/7 reach in 97 countries, FCM’s flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs, supported by experts who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalised business travel experience.
As part of the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM delivers the best market-wide rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions.
Winner of the World's Leading Travel Management Company Award at the WTM for nine consecutive years (2019-2011), FCM is constantly transforming the business of travel through its empowered and accountable people who deliver 24/7 service and are available online and offline. FCM has won the coveted Great Place to Work certification for the fifth time! FCM Travel India is one of India’s Top 100 Great Mid-size Workplaces 2024 and the Best in Professional Services.
A leader in the travel tech space, FCM has proprietary client solutions. FCM provides specialist services via FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events.
Key Responsibilities:
· Define, design, and implement highly scalable, available, and secure backend architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
· Architect and develop distributed systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
· Lead and mentor engineering teams in implementing best practices for microservices development and deployment.
· Design and optimize APIs and event-driven architectures to support high-volume transactions.
· Establish best practices for containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration for scalable deployments.
· Provide technical guidance on cloud adoption strategies (Azure/AWS), ensuring robust cloud-native architecture.
· Design and implement Messaging Queues (MQ) and Kafka for efficient and scalable communication between microservices.
· Develop and implement Caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to optimize system performance and reduce latency.
· Apply Design Patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Observer) to build scalable and maintainable systems.
· Define standards and governance for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated and secure deployments.
· Perform architecture reviews, performance tuning, and security assessments for backend applications.
· Drive AI-based modernization of applications, integrating machine learning models and AI-driven analytics for predictive insights and automation.
· Ensure secure coding practices are followed, implementing secure authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure API designs.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Product Management, and Security, to align business and technical objectives.
· Stay up to date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to drive innovation.
· Collaborate with stakeholders to define and design highly resilient architectures that can handle peak loads and scale effectively.
Required Skills & Experience:
· 12+ years of experience in backend development and architecture with Java-based technologies.
· Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and Distributed Systems.
· Hands-on experience with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native deployment strategies.
· Strong understanding of Event-Driven Architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
· Proficiency in designing and optimizing RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs.
· Experience in NoSQL and Relational Databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
· Expertise in performance tuning, caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached), and API gateways.
· Hands-on experience in Azure or AWS cloud services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, IAM, and networking components.
· Experience with CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and DevOps best practices.
· Strong knowledge of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
· Ability to work in an Agile development environment, leading technical discussions and mentoring teams.
· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to design solutions for complex business challenges.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with multi-region deployments and disaster recovery planning.
· Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or API Gateway implementations.
· Knowledge of AI/ML integration in backend architectures is a plus.
· Experience working in enterprise-level applications and large-scale environments.
· Certifications in AWS/Azure Architect roles are a plus.
Why Join Us?
· Work on cutting-edge cloud-native and microservices-based architectures.
· Opportunity to lead and mentor highly skilled engineering teams.
· A culture that encourages innovation, learning, and technical excellence.
· Competitive compensation and benefits package.
If you are passionate about backend architecture, microservices, and cloud-native solutions, we would love to hear from you!
Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:
FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.
You will be rewarded with competitive market salary. You will also be equipped with relevant training courses and tools to set you up for success with endless career advancement and job opportunities all over the world.
Market Aligned remuneration structure and a highly competitive salary
Fun and Energetic culture At the heart of everything we do at FCM is a desire to have fun and be yourself
Work life Balance We believe in “No Leave = No Life” So have your own travel adventures with paid annual leave
Great place to work - Recognized as a top workplace for 4 consecutive years, which is a testimonial of our commitment towards our people
Wellbeing Focus - We take care of our employee with comprehensive medical coverage, accidental insurance, and term insurance for the well being of our people
Paternity Leave: We ensure that you can spend quality time with your growing family
Travel perks You'll have access to plenty of industry discounts to ensure you continue to broaden your horizons
A career, not a job We believe in our people brightness of future. As a high growth company, you will have the opportunity to advance your career in any direction you choose whether that is locally or globally
Reward & Recognition Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
Love for travel We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
We value you...
Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone. We encourage you to come as you are; to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you.
Who we are...
Since our beginning, our vision has always been to open up the world for those who want to see.
As a global travel retailer, our people come from all different backgrounds, and our connections spread to the far reaches of the globe - 20+ countries and counting! Together, we are a family (we call ourselves Flighties).
We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve. We embrace new experiences, we celebrate the wins, seize all opportunities, and empower all of our people to find their Brightness of Future.
We encourage you to DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and make sure you are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. Together, we deliver quality, innovative solutions that delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.
Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism
#LI-RL1#FCMIN#LI -Onsite
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel companies, employing 15,000 like-minded individuals – known as ‘Flighties’.
Our story dates to 1973, when founder Graham Turner (aka “Skroo") and friend Geoff “Spy” Lomas buy a double-decker bus and take off on their first tour around Spain, Portugal and Morrocco, 3 years later forming the first business, Top Deck. After flight deregulations in the 80s our first retail "Flight Centre" stores opened in Australia in 1982, London in 1984, and NZ in 1987.
1987 was also the year we held our first “Global Gathering” awards event celebrating our amazing people, a tradition that continues to this day.
And in 2025 we launched our very first loyalty program, World360 Rewards! Our Australian customers now able to earn and redeem points across Flight Centre, Travel Associates, and Cruiseabout.
We’re in our 40s now and a lot has changed! With global headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, our company owned leisure and corporate travel businesses span three major regions: APAC, The Americas and EMEA.
Our flagship corporate travel management brand, FCM, extends our reach even further through a network covering over 100 countries via both company-owned operations and independent licensees.
With 30 brands across our global footprint, our team spans from customer-facing to internal support roles. The opportunities just as diverse – from a Travel Consultant at Flight Centre or Envoyage, to a Machine Learning Scientist in one of our tech pillars.
Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, Our People, driven by our purpose ‘To open up the world for those who want to see’.
Our values are simple and powerful - Ownership, Egalitarianism and Irreverence.
We support our people with opportunities to help you thrive, connect, give, move and be rewarded. Our people have access to a suite of curated benefits to ensure holistic wellbeing – from mental and physical health to financial freedom.
