At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.
We're a truly global e-commerce company, with business operations in nearly every country and city on the planet. And we want to make it easy for everyone, anywhere in the world, to pay for their travel or do business with our platform - whenever and however it's convenient for them.
Do you want to work on a software that impacts millions of customers around the world, solving some of the world's most sophisticated e-commerce challenges? We are looking for talented Full-Stack Engineers to join our Amsterdam HQ.
We are looking for Full-Stack Engineers across multiple teams in our Business Units; Marketplace, ABU and Trips.
More information on the different teams and business units can be found here.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Design and implement end-to-end product features in collaboration with UX Designers, Data scientists, and other Developers.
- Evaluating customer needs and coming up with ideal solutions for it, assessing different languages (Perl, Java, Javascript, Python, etc), architecture and risks.
- Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs.
- Continuously learn and apply modern development methodologies and tools
- Deploy and maintain software in production
- Proactively propose improvement ideas to reduce technical debt and increase business impact of your team
Qualifications and Skills: - 4+ years of experience in a relevant role, preferably in a commercial environment
- Software development experience working with Java, Python, Scala, Kotlin and Javascript and React framework using modern tools and methodologies.
- Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
- Understanding of modern front end architecture principles and design practices: micro frontend architecture, SSR, SPA, responsive design, progressive enhancement, graceful degradation
- Knowledge of GraphQL is a plusAbility to write high-performance, reusable code
- Writing unit and integration tests for the codeExperience with data-driven product development: analytics, A/B testing, etc
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance: - Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parental (22-weeks paid leave), grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, working from home furniture and ergonomic support, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
- A beautiful sustainable HQ Campus in Amsterdam, that offers on-site meals, coffee, and snacks, multi-faith and breastfeeding rooms at the office
- Commuting allowance and bike reimbursement scheme
- Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products, upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3, and friends & family Booking.com discount vouchers
- Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs
- Global Employee Assistance Program, free Headspace membership
Inclusion at Booking.com:
Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."
We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
*This role does not come with relocation assistance, therefore candidates must be currently based in the Netherlands in order to be considered.
Key Skills
Java
Python
Javascript
React
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