Senior Software Engineer, User Profiles (Backend Focused)

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in Java/Spring and the ability to build features end-to-end
• Ability to contribute to the frontend codebase and ship customer-facing changes
• A strong background in designing and implementing scalable service-oriented architectures and a good understanding of design patterns
• Experience building and running production services in cloud environments and with modern observability tools
• Excited to leverage and experiment with AI; able to judge and improve the quality of AI-generated code
• A positive, team-oriented mindset, and a passion for taking initiative, mentoring and sharing knowledge
• A passion for delivering clean code and continuously learning about new tools, languages, and practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop scalable and secure systems that power the checkout flow and the login experience, with the primary focus on backend systems but including frontend work as needed
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand customer needs, propose technical solutions, and deliver working software that solves customer problems and drives measurable impact
• Help evolve AI-first development in the team, shaping best practices and foundations that enhance quality and productivity.
• Continuously improve our systems by systematically removing tech debt and creating simple, scalable, and maintainable solutions
• Take an active role in operational work, advancing how we run our services
• Work in a cross-functional mission team alongside product managers, designers, and data analysts
• Mentor engineers, contribute to team culture, and help teammates do their best work through feedback and knowledge-sharing.

Extras that Give You an Edge

• Experience working in (or closely with) e-commerce or marketplaces
• Experience with A/B testing
• Experience helping teams adopt AI-assisted development practices

Perks and Benefits

• Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development
• Work from anywhere in the world for 30 days per year
• A hybrid working approach with three days of in office collaboration (Mon, Tue, Thur) and two days of optional at home focus time.
• Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events
• Monthly transportation and fitness budget
• Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities
• Language reimbursement program
• Health and wellness benefits