Senior Developer Platform Engineer Shenzhen, China Regular Engineering & IT 2026.09.14

Traveloka

Join Traveloka and channel your passion into a rewarding careerSenior Developer Platform EngineerJob Posting Date2026.09.14Job TypeRegularTeamEngineering & ITLocationShenzhen, ChinaApply NowAbout TravelokaTraveloka is Southeast Asia’s leading all-in-one travel platform connecting millions globally with trusted, world-class experiences. With over 140 million app downloads and more than 40 million monthly active users, Traveloka stands as one of the most popular travel apps in the region.

Job DescriptionJob ID: MJ000330The Senior Developer Platform Engineer role is the expert-level technical authority on a major area of Traveloka's developer experience & engineering excellence. As an independent contributor, you'll drive backend framework, libraries, and middleware programs end-to-end, from architectural design to implementation, with minimal need for oversight.

You'll partner closely with product engineering teams and engineering leaders across the organization to raise the bar on quality, performance, and extensibility of application deliverables. What You'll DoBuild and maintain reusable Java/Spring Boot starter kits, internal SDKs, and common utility libraries used across all product microservices. Design and integrate enterprise middleware (such as API gateway, message brokers, database proxy or service mesh components) to abstract infrastructure and platform complexity from applications.

Optimize Spring Boot runtime performance, resource limits, and health probes inside containerized environment. Implement standardized logging, tracing, and metrics across all product services. Evangelize platform best practices, write clear documentation, and provide golden paths to product engineering teams.

Identify bottlenecks in system integration & deployment and lead cross-functional programs that fix them for good. Communicate technical trade-offs and risk clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support fast, informed decisions.

What You'll Bring

Core CapabilitiesMinimally 10 years of software engineering experience focusing on backend and platform tooling. Expert in Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring Cloud ecosystem. Deep understanding and strong developing experience on at least one of areas including API management, service mesh and database proxy.

Strong grasp of CI / CD pipelines and API design standards. Practical experience applying AI-assisted tooling to coding platform and engineering workflows, with the judgment to know where it accelerates work versus where it introduces risk. The ability to mentor and raise the technical bar for junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, pairing, and post-mortem write-ups.

Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to defend technical and cost trade-offs with data. Comfortable operating independently, with minimal supervision, across distributed teams. Full professional English proficiency to collaborate with stakeholders based overseas.

What Makes You Stand OutHands-on experience with Kubernetes, Istio, and cloud-native services. Active involvement in server-side technology communities, conferences, or open-source contributions. Similar Jobs（Senior) Backend Engineer2026.03.03RegularEngineering & ITShenzhen, ChinaSenior Engineering Manager - Shenzhen2026.02.09RegularEngineering & ITShenzhen, ChinaSenior Software Engineer2026.01.30RegularEngineering & ITShenzhen, ChinaSenior Data Engineer – Data Platform & Warehouse2026.09.16RegularEngineering & ITShenzhen, ChinaSenior Algorithm Engineer 2026.09.11RegularEngineering & ITShenzhen, ChinaAt Traveloka, we firmly believe in equal opportunities for all because diversity drives creativity and excellence.

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for opportunities with us. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications and merit in accordance with a fair and transparent process, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, military service, or any other aspect of diversity. Join us in our mission to transform the travel industry and embrace the values that drive us to innovate and serve customers worldwide.

Be advised that Traveloka maintains a structured recruitment process and does not entertain unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies. Third parties who provide unsolicited resumes of candidate(s) shall waive and forfeit all rights to claim for any placement or referral fees in the event that Traveloka eventually employs such candidate. Hence, we will not assume responsibility for any fees incurred for candidates hired through unrequested resumes.

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