Tripadvisor
Travel and experiences
PrincipalSoftwareEngineer(Experiences)
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“Principal Software Engineer (Experiences) at Tripadvisor. Skills: Design and architecture of complex, scalable systems, Long-lasting systems to solve complex problems (scalability, reliability, consistency and quality), Software architecture, Design principles, Engineering best practices, Building scalable and distributed software systems. Drive the design and architecture of complex, scalable systems. Design long-lasting systems to solve complex problems (including scalability, reliability, con”
What You'll Achieve.
Create value for our customer, the traveler; Enable our suppliers and partners to unlock this value; Drive technology strategy and roadmap that aligns to the wider organisation vision; Ensure alignment on project goals, commitments, and timelines
Industry & Context.
Solve complex problems (including scalability, reliability, consistency and quality)
Role based in Cracow, Poland on a permanent contract of employment/Umowa o pracę
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in commercial software development, Experience around building scalable and distributed software systems, from conception to production, Experience of software architecture, design principles and engineering best practices, Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms, Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Python, or Scala, Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
Nice to Have
Exposure to the data engineering ecosystem will be a huge plus
What You'll Do.
Drive the design and architecture of complex
Design long-lasting systems to solve complex problems (including scalability
consistency and quality) often across an engineering pillar
Conduct design reviews at both the engineering pillar level and across the broader engineering organization
Leads generalisable improvements in operational maturity for his platform and promotes best practices with other engineers when it comes to operations
Partners with Product Manager(s) and Engineering Manager(s) to establish clear technical delivery milestones for key initiatives and then helps to drive delivery within the agreed scope
Build trusted leadership by being regarded as a go-to person across a wide number of technologies
and tools used in an engineering pillar
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with cross functional teams; Collaboration with engineering managers, other principal and senior principal engineers; Partners with Product Manager(s) and Engineering Manager(s); Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders; Working toward shared goals; Collaborate relentlessly; Set each other up for success through empowered teams
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Establish clear technical delivery milestones, Drive delivery within the agreed scope, quality and on time
Full Job Description
About Tripadvisor The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Tripadvisor Experiences Engineering team is distributed across Europe and is responsible for the platform, mobile apps and all their supporting infrastructure. We run the systems that help operators build their businesses and those which enable third parties to utilise our inventory. We provide the tools which help our customer services team provide world class service to travellers and operators internationally. We are hiring an experienced and talented Principal Software Engineer to join our growing Customer Support Engineering team. This is a role based in Cracow, Poland on a permanent contract of employment/Umowa o pracę. What you'll do: Drive the design and architecture of complex, scalable systems that underpin our technology solutions. Capable of designing long-lasting systems to solve complex problems (including scalability, reliability, consistency and quality) often across an engineering pillar. Conduct design reviews at both the engineering pillar level and across the broader engineering organization. Leads generalisable improvements in operational maturity for his platform and promotes best practices with other engineers when it comes to operations. Work closely with engineering managers, other principal and senior principal engineers to drive technology strategy and roadmap that aligns to the wider organisation vision. Partners with Product Manager(s) and Engineering Manager(s) to establish clear technical de
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