Travel Tech Platform

Unified Booking Engine

Large-scale travel platform connecting multiple booking systems into one centralized solution with real-time synchronization, mobile app access, and unified admin dashboard.

Multi-System
Integration
Real-Time
Synchronization
Hybrid
ECS + Lambda
IaC
Terraform
🛠 Lead Back-End Engineer
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Project Overview

A centralized travel platform unifying multiple booking systems for seamless management.

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The Platform

A large-scale travel platform connecting multiple external booking systems into one centralized solution, providing unified access to bookings, tickets, pricing, and availability across all connected sources.

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The Mission

Enable end users to view and manage all their bookings from a single mobile app, while giving project owners and admins a unified dashboard to monitor and control operations across all integrated systems.

My Role

Led back-end development, collaborating with the CTO, client, and cross-functional teams (mobile, front-end, product) to design and deliver the system architecture, APIs, and integrations.

Platform Stakeholders

Three user groups with distinct needs unified by one platform

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End Users

Travelers accessing the mobile app to view and manage all their bookings and tickets from multiple sources in one place.

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Project Owners

Business managers using the unified dashboard to monitor bookings, track performance, and oversee operations across all connected systems.

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System Admins

Technical administrators managing integrations, configurations, and ensuring smooth operation of the entire platform ecosystem.

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The Challenge

Complex integration requirements across multiple external booking systems with real-time synchronization needs.

System Fragmentation

  • Multiple disconnected booking systems with different APIs
  • No unified view of bookings across platforms
  • Users forced to check multiple sources for their tickets
  • Admins lacking centralized operational visibility
  • Inconsistent data formats and booking workflows

Real-Time Synchronization

  • Pricing and availability constantly changing
  • Reservations needed to sync instantly across systems
  • Risk of double-bookings and stale data
  • High-volume traffic requiring low-latency responses
  • Event-driven updates needed for external changes

Scalability Requirements

  • Seasonal traffic spikes in travel industry
  • Multiple client applications (mobile, web, admin)
  • Growing number of integration partners
  • Need for cost-efficient scaling
  • High availability requirements for bookings

Technical Complexity

  • Diverse external API protocols and formats
  • Authentication across multiple partner systems
  • Complex business logic for booking workflows
  • Data transformation and normalization needs
  • Ensuring transactional integrity across systems
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The Solution

Hybrid AWS architecture combining ECS for core services and Lambda for event-driven integrations.

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Core API Platform

Designed and developed RESTful APIs powering mobile and web applications for managing bookings and tickets from multiple sources with unified data models.

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Real-Time Data Flows

Built data synchronization pipelines connecting external booking systems, ensuring real-time updates of pricing, availability, and reservation status.

Event-Driven Integration

Implemented AWS Lambda functions for automated event processing, handling webhooks and triggers from external systems for instant updates.

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Container Orchestration

Deployed main application services on Amazon ECS with auto-scaling policies ensuring performance, reliability, and cost-efficient resource utilization.

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Infrastructure as Code

Managed entire AWS infrastructure with Terraform, enabling reproducible, version-controlled deployments across development, staging, and production environments.

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API Gateway Security

Implemented secure API management and routing through API Gateway, handling authentication, rate limiting, and request validation for all client requests.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end ownership of back-end architecture and delivery

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Architecture & Development

  • Designed core APIs for mobile and web applications
  • Built data flows for external system integration
  • Implemented event-driven Lambda components
  • Developed booking and ticket management logic
  • Created data transformation and normalization layers

Cloud Infrastructure

  • Designed and deployed AWS-based architecture
  • Managed ECS clusters with auto-scaling policies
  • Implemented Terraform for IaC deployments
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines for automated releases
  • Optimized for low latency and fault tolerance
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Collaboration

  • Worked closely with CTO and client stakeholders
  • Coordinated with mobile and front-end teams
  • Participated in Scrum ceremonies and planning
  • Conducted code reviews and architecture discussions
  • Aligned technical decisions with business goals
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Quality & Delivery

  • Ensured scalable, high-quality code standards
  • Implemented monitoring and observability
  • Managed incremental feature delivery
  • Handled production deployments and releases
  • Maintained system documentation
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Technical Architecture

Hybrid ECS + Lambda architecture optimized for scalability, reliability, and real-time integration.

System Design & Architecture

Hybrid cloud architecture with event-driven integration layer

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Mobile App
iOS & Android
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Web Dashboard
Admin & Owners
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Web App
End Users
HTTPS Requests
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Amazon API Gateway
Routing, Auth, Rate Limiting
JWT Auth Request Validation Throttling
Route to Services
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Amazon ECS Cluster
Core Application Services
Booking API User Service Ticket Service Auto-Scaling
Data Operations
Integration Events
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Amazon RDS
PostgreSQL
Bookings Users Tickets
Amazon S3
Object Storage
Documents Assets
AWS Lambda
Event Processing
Webhooks Sync Jobs
Real-Time Synchronization
Flight Systems
GDS & Airlines
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Hotel Systems
OTAs & Chains
🚌
Transport Systems
Rail & Bus
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Activity Systems
Tours & Events
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CloudWatch
Logs & Metrics
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Security
IAM & Secrets
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CI/CD
Automated Deploys
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Terraform
Infrastructure as Code
📦 Hybrid Architecture ECS for core services + Lambda for event-driven tasks
🔄 Real-Time Sync Instant updates across all connected booking systems
🏗 Infrastructure as Code Terraform for reproducible, version-controlled deployments
📈 Auto-Scaling Dynamic resource allocation for traffic spikes

8-Layer Platform Architecture

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Layer 1
Client Apps

Mobile apps (iOS/Android), web dashboard, and end-user web application

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Layer 2
API Gateway

Request routing, authentication, rate limiting, and API management

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Layer 3
ECS Services

Containerized core services with auto-scaling and load balancing

Layer 4
Lambda Functions

Event-driven processing, webhooks, and integration workflows

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Layer 5
Data Storage

RDS PostgreSQL for transactions, S3 for documents and assets

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Layer 6
Integration

External system connectors, data transformation, and sync logic

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Layer 7
Observability

CloudWatch logging, metrics, alarms, and performance monitoring

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Layer 8
Infrastructure

Terraform IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management

Technology Stack

Amazon ECS AWS Lambda API Gateway Amazon RDS PostgreSQL Amazon S3 CloudWatch Secrets Manager IAM Terraform Docker CI/CD Pipelines REST APIs Node.js TypeScript
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Impact & Results

Delivering a unified travel platform with real-time capabilities and scalable architecture.

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Unified Platform

Centralized booking platform connecting multiple third-party systems into one unified solution for seamless travel management.

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Real-Time Sync

Enabled instant synchronization of bookings, pricing, and availability across all connected external platforms.

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Mobile Access

Provided end users with a mobile app to view and manage all their bookings and tickets from different sources in one place.

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Admin Dashboard

Equipped project owners and admins with a unified dashboard to oversee and control all operations centrally.

Scalable Architecture

Built cloud-native infrastructure on AWS using ECS, Lambda, and Terraform for automation, reliability, and elastic scaling.

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Agile Delivery

Continuous delivery with CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid feature releases and seamless production deployments.

Value Delivered

Technical excellence driving business outcomes

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Technical Achievements

  • Designed and delivered scalable back-end architecture handling multi-system integrations
  • Implemented hybrid ECS + Lambda architecture optimized for different workload types
  • Built real-time data synchronization pipelines with external booking systems
  • Established Infrastructure as Code practices with Terraform for reproducible deployments
  • Created comprehensive API layer powering mobile and web applications
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
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Business Impact

  • Unified fragmented booking systems into single platform for improved user experience
  • Enabled real-time visibility across all connected booking sources
  • Reduced operational complexity with centralized admin dashboard
  • Supported business growth with elastic, cost-efficient cloud infrastructure
  • Accelerated feature delivery through agile development practices
  • Demonstrated expertise in travel industry data systems and integrations

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