Thrillophilia.com Careers & Recruitment

Corporate Overview & History

Thrillophilia.com is India’s leading adventure-travel marketplace that curates, aggregates and sells experiential travel packages ranging from trekking, wildlife safaris, water sports, cultural tours to off-beat city experiences. The company was founded in 2010 by Saurabh Kumar and Rohit Singh while they were pursuing their MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Their vision was to democratise adventure travel for Indian millennials by leveraging technology, data-driven recommendations and a network of vetted local operators.

Starting as a small blog-turned-booking platform, Thrillophilia quickly secured seed funding from AngelList and later a Series A round of US$2 million led by Accel Partners in 2014. The infusion of capital enabled the launch of a robust back-office, a mobile-first product, and expansion into tier-1 and tier-2 Indian cities. By 2018, the platform listed over 5,000 unique experiences across 30+ Indian states and 12 international destinations. In 2021, Thrillophilia was acquired by the global travel conglomerate Travelguru Group, which further accelerated its technology stack and cross-border offerings.

Today, Thrillophilia operates out of a purpose-built headquarters in Whitefield, Bengaluru, with satellite offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad. The company employs more than 350 professionals across product, engineering, content, sales, operations and customer support. Its core mission remains “to inspire and enable every Indian to explore the world through authentic, safe and affordable experiences.”

Core Business Operations & Divisions

Thrillophilia’s business model is a hybrid of marketplace aggregation and direct inventory management. The organisation is structured into the following primary divisions:

• Product & Experience Curation – Teams that research, vet and onboard adventure operators, negotiate rates and design bundled packages.
• Technology & Engineering – Engineers building the web-portal, mobile apps (iOS & Android), recommendation engine, and API integrations with payment gateways and travel insurance partners.
• Marketing & Growth – SEO, SEM, affiliate, influencer and social media squads that drive traffic and conversion.
• Customer Success & Operations – 24/7 support, on-ground trip coordinators, and logistics managers ensuring seamless execution of booked experiences.
• Finance & Analytics – Revenue management, pricing analytics, and financial reporting.

Key technology hubs are located in Bengaluru (core product development), Delhi (data science & analytics) and Pune (mobile engineering). The company leverages a micro-services architecture hosted on AWS, with CI/CD pipelines powered by Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Data-driven personalization is powered by a proprietary recommendation engine built on Python, Spark and Elasticsearch.

Career Opportunities & In-Demand Roles

Thrillophilia’s rapid growth creates a steady demand for talent across experience levels. Below is a non-exhaustive list of high-volume roles:

Freshers (0-2 years)

• Content Writer – 3-6 months training, focus on destination research, SEO-friendly copy.
• Customer Support Executive – Phone, chat and email support; training on CRM (Zendesk) and travel policies.
• Junior QA Engineer – Manual testing of web and mobile flows, test-case creation.

Mid-Level Professionals (2-5 years)

• Product Manager – End-to-end ownership of experience categories, roadmap planning, stakeholder management.
• Full-Stack Engineer – React/Next.js front-end, Node.js/Express back-end, RESTful APIs.
• Data Analyst – SQL, Tableau/PowerBI, churn analysis, pricing optimisation.
• Digital Marketing Executive – SEM, SEO, performance tracking, Google Ads, Meta Business Suite.

Senior & Leadership Roles (5+ years)

• Head of Operations – Oversee regional trip execution, vendor negotiations, SOP development.
• Engineering Manager – Lead multiple scrum teams, architecture decisions, hiring.
• Chief Marketing Officer – Brand strategy, growth hacking, partnership ecosystem.

Hiring & Selection Process

Thrillophilia follows a structured, transparent recruitment workflow designed to assess both technical competence and cultural fit. The typical process is:

1. Online Application – Submit resume via the Careers portal or LinkedIn. Application tracking is managed through Greenhouse.
2. Screening Call – HR recruiter conducts a 15-minute phone interview to verify eligibility, discuss role expectations and gauge communication skills.
3. Aptitude / Technical Test – Depending on the role, candidates receive a timed online assessment (e.g., HackerRank for engineers, X-Ray for analysts, writing test for content).
4. Technical Interview – One or two rounds with senior team members covering problem-solving, coding (live coding on CoderPad), case studies or portfolio review.
5. HR & Culture Fit Interview – Senior HR partner evaluates alignment with Thrillophilia’s core values: “Adventure-mindset, Customer-obsession, Data-driven, Collaborative.”
6. Final Round / Offer – Senior leadership may join the final interview for senior roles. Successful candidates receive an offer letter with compensation breakdown.

For campus hires, the process includes a group discussion and a “Hackathon-style” product challenge.

Salary Structure, Compensation & Benefits

Compensation at Thrillophilia is market-aligned and includes a mix of fixed salary, performance-linked bonuses and equity (ESOP) for senior positions. Below is a representative salary band (in INR per annum) for Bengaluru, which is the benchmark for other Indian locations with a +/- 10 % cost-of-living adjustment.

Standard benefits across all levels include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for employee and immediate family.
• Annual paid leave (15 days) + 12 paid public holidays.
• Flexible work-from-home policy (2-3 days per week for most roles).
• Professional development budget of up to INR 30,000 per year.
• Team-building retreats (often adventure-oriented, aligning with the brand).

Application Guidelines & Eligibility

Thrillophilia looks for candidates who combine passion for travel with a results-oriented mindset. General eligibility criteria are:

• Educational Qualifications – Minimum bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., B.Tech/BE for engineering, BBA/MBA for product/marketing, BA/MA in Journalism for content).
• Technical Skills – For engineering roles: proficiency in JavaScript (React, Node.js), Python, SQL, and cloud services (AWS). For data roles: strong SQL, Python/R, and data-visualisation tools.
• Soft Skills – Excellent communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and a demonstrable love for adventure travel (personal travel blogs, certifications, etc., are a plus).
• Work Authorization – Must be legally eligible to work in India. Internships are offered to students in their final year of study.

To apply, candidates should:

1. Visit the official Careers page at https://www.thrillophilia.com/careers.
2. Upload an updated resume (PDF) and a tailored cover letter highlighting relevant experience and travel passion.
3. Complete the short pre-screen questionnaire (availability, notice period, salary expectations).
4. Follow up with a polite email to hr@thrillophilia.com if no acknowledgment is received within 5 business days.

Thrillophilia encourages referrals; employees receive a referral bonus of INR 15,000 for successful hires after a 90-day tenure.

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