Senior Technical Engineer

Job Description of SENIOR TECHNICAL ENGINEER Company Description Alola envisions a world where travel planning is seamless, personalized, and hassle-free, powered by cutting-edge AI technology. Our goal is to empower travelers to create unforgettable experiences effortlessly on our end-to-end travel platform that is both engaging and interactive. We are developing a Generative AI-powered travel platform that revolutionizes the way people plan and book their trips. Our platform generates personalized itineraries for flights, hotels, and activities in real-time, all powered by AI and integrates seamless live bookings and payments. We are based in Singapore and value innovation, creativity, and customer satisfaction. Overview As a Senior Technical Engineer of Alola, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and scaling our digital travel platform with a particular focus on integrating AI-driven solutions. You will lead the development of high-performance systems and features, including knowledge of vector databases, building intelligent systems that personalize the user experience, optimizing processes, ensuring the delivery of reliable, secure, and user-friendly solutions. You will collaborate closely with product manager, UX designer, and other engineers to solve complex technical challenges and drive AI-powered innovation in the travel industry. Key Responsibilities System Design & Development:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance systems and features for web and mobile platforms, including AI-powered recommendation systems, booking engines, and real-time data integrations.
• Build and maintain robust AI and machine learning pipelines to support personalization, search optimization, and dynamic pricing features.
• Implement and optimize integrations with third-party travel APIs to enhance product capabilities.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and cloud deployments to ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, and conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality standards.
• Work with vector databases to develop scalable solutions for semantic search, recommendation engines, and contextual data retrieval.

• Develop and implement AI algorithms for recommendation engines, predictive analytics, and natural language processing (e.g., chatbots for customer support or virtual travel assistants).
• Leverage machine learning techniques to analyze user behavior, enhance personalization, and improve decision-making.
• Develop and maintain an AI-powered chatbot to handle customer queries, booking changes, and cancellations.
• Work with large datasets to train models, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and scalability.

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of our AI-based travel platform, ensuring robust, scalable, and efficient systems.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Act as a liaison between engineering, data science, and business teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals.
• Implement and optimize integrations with third-party travel APIs to enhance product capabilities.

• Identify potential bottlenecks and implement improvements to ensure the system can handle a rapidly growing user base.
• Ensure the platform meets data privacy, security, and compliance standards, especially around sensitive user information and transactions.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation in travel solutions.
• Advocate for the adoption of AI across the organization, demonstrating its value through successful implementations.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in AI/ML development.
• Proficiency in full-stack development, with strong knowledge in one or more of the following programming languages: Typescript, JavaScript, Reactjs, Mysql, OpenAI, Python, with experience in AI frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Strong understanding of machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing techniques.
• Proficiency in building and deploying AI models into production environments.
• Hands-on experience with data processing, analytics, and large-scale data handling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and AI/ML services.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with integrating AI into real-time systems, such as recommendation engines, dynamic pricing, and conversational AI.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a passion for using AI to address complex challenges
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Experience in the travel industry or e-commerce platforms will be added advantage

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Role based in Singapore, with remote flexibility in a hybrid work environment
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and industry-leading tool