Backend Software Engineer, Booking.com

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PHP

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Scala

Java

Node.js

Ruby

C++

MySQL

Perl

Golang

Mid and Senior level

Amsterdam

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Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace

Open for applications

Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace

1001+ employees

FintechHospitalityB2BTravelMarketplace

Open for applications

Salary not provided

PHP

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Scala

Java

Node.js

Ruby

C++

MySQL

Perl

Golang

Mid and Senior level

Amsterdam

More information about location

1001+ employees

FintechHospitalityB2BTravelMarketplace

Company mission

Booking.com's mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. They do so by offering a platform that connects every part of a trip – from a great place to stay to getting there, getting around, seeing the sights and sampling local life.

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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
Minimum of 3 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

What the job involves

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. 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 28 million accommodation listings. It has also expanded into different services, including flights, car rentals, and attractions.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

52% female employees

9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Company

Company benefits

Headspace Subscription
Anniversary Leave
Travel Credit
Unlimited e-learning
Booking Cares Volunteer Days
Local Benefits: vary by country, but often include flex time, vacation days, health insurance, retirement savings, and much much more!

Company HQ

Grachtengordel-Zuid, 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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