Software Engineer (Backend)

• 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 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
• 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

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- Proficiency in Perl scripting is a plus
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring and Hibernate
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• 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
• Previous experience with distributed systems is an advantage
• 1-3 years of software development experience; using one or more server side programming languages. Preferably Java, Perl, Python, Scala, C++ etc
• Experience working on products that impact a large customer base is an advantage
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and continuously improve
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor in Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
• Strong knowledge of Git and branching strategies
• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Key skills: Java, Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby, C#, Golang, Node.js, Microservices, mySQL, Kubernetes