KAYAK
Technology
SoftwareEngineer,Flights
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“Software Engineer, Flights at KAYAK. Skills: Search technology, Booking technology. Implement backend features. Improve existing features”
Industry & Context.
Work from Berlin office 3 days/week, Work from anywhere 20 days/year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of experience, Java experience, Spring framework familiarity, SQL databases familiarity
What You'll Do.
Implement backend features
Improve existing features
Create integrations with APIs
Maintain integrations with APIs
Collaborate with Product Managers
Collaborate with Frontend teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the team; Close collaboration with Product Managers; Close collaboration with Frontend teams
Full Job Description
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business. As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. We are looking for a strong Java Software Engineer to implement new features and maintain KAYAK’s world-leading Search and Booking technology. We integrate with over 200 travel partners and link to over 500,000 hotels and 550 airlines. You will be an essential part of a high powered team that keeps all of this running smoothly – helping millions of people find the best hotels and the best ways to fly from A to B every day! This role will be required to work from our Berlin office at least 3 days per week. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Implement new backend search and booking features under the guidance of senior engineers. - Collaborate with the team to improve existing features, focusing on speed and user experience. - Assist in creating and maintaining integrations with third-party APIs. - Contribute to making our Flights Metasearch product even better through close collaboration with Product Managers and Frontend teams. PLEASE APPLY IF YOU HAVE: - Education in Computer Science or a related field. - +4 years of experience working with Java. - Familiarity with Spring framework and SQL databases. - A willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment. BENEFITS: - Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year - Focus on mental health and well-bein
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