Software Engineer - Backend

Requirements

• 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 You'll Be Doing

• 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, onboarding, or other recruitment efforts

Perks & Benefits

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements and working from home
• Commuting allowance and bike reimbursement scheme
• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on products
• Free access to online learning platforms and development programs
• Global Employee Assistance Program and free Headspace membership