Software Engineer, Booking.com
Backend
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Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace
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Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of travel through cutting edge technology, to make it easier for everyone to enjoy amazing experiences wherever they go.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for driven Software Engineers who enjoy solving problems, who initiate solutions and discussions and who believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right approach and tools
- We have found that people who match the following requirements are the ones who fit us best:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience
- Proven experience using two or more server side programming languages: Java, Python, Perl, C++, Go, Scala, etc
- Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Previous experience with distributed systems
- Familiarity with Javascript ecosystems (Node.js, Typescript, JSX)
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience of working on products and systems at a large scale, for the benefit of either the end user or other internal engineering teams
- Excellent communication; written and spoken
- Key Skills:
- Java
- Python
- Perl
- Node.js
- Microservices
What the job involves
- Our mission at Booking.com is to create visionary, innovative, and personalised travel experiences for millions of customers all over the world
- Across our offices worldwide, we continue to innovate by solving some of the most complex challenges in travel and technology, and to plan for the exciting developments that lie ahead through strategic long-term investments into what we believe the future of travel can be
- As a Software Engineer working on the backend, you have the opportunity to be responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of many areas - including our mobile apps and public website as well as internal systems and infrastructure
- You will work independently and will also be responsible for making technical decisions within a cross-functional team
- Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs
- Solving issues with the mobile apps, website and internal systems, prioritising based on customer and business impact
- Acting as an intermediary for problems, with both technical and non-technical audiences
- A/B Testing; we have thousands of experiments running at the same time, interacting with each other
- Evaluating customer needs and coming up with ideal solutions for it; assessing different programming languages, architecture, and risks
- Contributing to the growth of Booking.com through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts
Our take
Booking.com has established itself as a leading digital travel company. The company reaps the benefits of its status in the market and is currently in a stronger position than its up-and-coming competitors such as Expedia, Trivago and Trip.com. Airbnb represents the sharing economy and acts as a disruptive force in this market but still has ways to go to compete with Booking.com.
In recent years, there has been considerable growth in the number of travellers wishing to travel more sustainably. And Booking.com is well positioned to attract these consumers, having introduced a Travel Sustainable badge on their platform which over 100,000 properties have achieved for their sustainability efforts.
The company was originally founded with a core focus on hotels, and the platform now offers more than 31M accommodation listings. It has also expanded into different services, including flights, car rentals, and attractions.
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Company benefits
- Health insurance
- Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
- Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pension plan
- Annual paid time off
- Parental leave - 22 weeks
- Grandparent leave - 10 days
- Care leave - 10 days
- Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
- Anniversary leave
- Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
- Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
- Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
- Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
- Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
- Free access to online learning platforms
- Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
- Access to trainings and workshops
- Team development opportunities
- Local discount programs
- Game rooms in offices
- On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options
Company HQ
Nieuwmarkt en Lastage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Glenn Fogel
(CEO)Previously Vice President at Morgan Stanley. They joined Booking Holdings in 2000 and have held several high profile and executive positions since. They are currently the President and CEO
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