Arihant Gupta — Senior Software Engineer

I scale high-concurrency distributed systems and architect technical strategies as a Senior Software Engineer II at Booking.com. With over 8 years of hands-on experience, I thrive at the intersection of extreme traffic and complex backend logic. My career reflects a commitment to "building for the long term," having progressed from a Graduate Developer to a technical leader who defines organization-wide strategy and observability standards. I currently spearhead the "Tech North Star" initiative within our Insurance vertical while simultaneously leading the end-to-end development and launch of the Paid SmartFlex product. This dual focus allows me to bridge high-level architectural evolution with direct product impact. I managed the complex domain logic required to launch Paid SmartFlex across web and app platforms, now serving over 10M daily impressions. At the same time, I lead our transition from legacy monolithic patterns to decoupled, resilient microservices architectures on AWS. Core Expertise: Distributed Systems: I architect high-availability backend services using Java and Kafka, processing over 100M daily queries with minimal latency. Product Leadership: I drove the Paid SmartFlex launch from conception to global production, ensuring system stability under high concurrency. Technical Strategy: I design and execute multi-year technical roadmaps that prioritize system resilience, performance, and organizational agility. Mentorship: I guide both senior and junior engineers in advanced design methodologies, software ethics, and the pursuit of engineering excellence. The Human Side: I am a firm believer that technical excellence is fueled by a balanced life. I am a competitive cricket and badminton player, an adventure sports enthusiast, and a passionate traveler. If you’re interested in discussing software development strategies or just want to connect over shared interests like travel or sports, feel free to reach out! Skills: Distributed Systems | Technical Strategy | Product Engineering | Machine Learning Infrastructure | System Decoupling | High-Scale Architecture

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer in the SaaS industry.

Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Experience: 10 yrs 2 mos