Software Engineer, Booking.com

• We are looking for motivated Software Engineers who enjoy solving problems which could benefit Booking.com’s customers; who initiate solutions and discussions and who believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right mindset and tools
• 1-3 years of software development experience; using one or more server side programming languages. Preferably Java, Perl, Python, Scala, C++ etc
• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Bachelor in Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
• Strong knowledge of Git and branching strategies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and continuously improve
• Previous experience with distributed systems is an advantage
• Experience working on products that impact a large customer base is an advantage
• Java
• Python
• AWS

Desirable

• As a Software Engineer, you are responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of our services as well as internal systems
• You will work independently and will also be responsible for making technical decisions within a team
• Important aspects of the job can include:
• Develop robust and scalable backend services
• Collaborate with developers to create cohesive and functional code
• Optimize applications for performance and scalability
• Manage and maintain code repositories using Git
• Develop and maintain containerized applications with Kubernetes
• Write and maintain Perl scripts
• Work with teams to integrate automated testing and deployment processes