AI Backend Software Engineer, Booking.com
AI Application Platform
Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace
Open for applications
Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
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
- 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend or platform development
- Experience building distributed systems at scale, with a focus on performance tuning, observability, and reliability best practices
- Experience with scalable data storage systems (e.g. MySQL, Redis) and optimizing data access and caching for high-throughput applications
- Proficiency in one or more server-side programming languages such as Java, Scala, or Python
- Experience in feature engineering, integrating AI/ML models into production systems, and understanding model behavior, performance and constraints
- Experience building AI agents and components such as memory, context engineering, retrieval, and orchestration
- Experience working in cross-functional teams alongside ML engineers, data scientists, and product stakeholders to bring AI/ML products to production
- Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and deploying applications in cloud environments such as AWS or GCP
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, take ownership of complex problems, and drive them to resolution
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer working on the AI Application Platform, you will work at the intersection of scalable backend systems and cutting-edge AI
- You will have the opportunity to design and build the core platform that enables product teams to rapidly develop and deploy AI-powered experiences for millions of people
- You will tackle complex performance and scaling challenges, shape the foundation of our AI infrastructure, and collaborate closely with ML engineers, data engineers, and data scientists to bring intelligent systems into production at scale
- Design and evaluate architecture solutions for AI infrastructure, rapidly prototyping to validate key assumptions and guide decision-making
- Explore, benchmark, and integrate new AI/ML tools and technologies to drive innovative engineering solutions that meet evolving business needs
- Build and maintain scalable, reusable backend services that support real-time AI/ML inference, model deployment, and data pipelines
- Collaborate closely with ML engineers, data engineers, and data scientists to bring AI/ML models into production and optimize system performance
- Take end-to-end ownership of system reliability and operational excellence, including performance tuning, observability and incident management
- Continuously grow technical and interpersonal skills through hands-on experience, knowledge sharing sessions, and industry events
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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