Software Engineer (Backend)

Join <Booking.com> as a Software Engineer (Backend) and be responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of our services and internal systems. You will work independently and make technical decisions within a team. Key responsibilities include developing robust and scalable backend services, collaborating with developers, optimizing applications for performance and scalability, managing code repositories, and integrating automated testing and deployment processes. Enjoy a range of benefits including health insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to online learning platforms.

• Develop robust and scalable backend services, collaborate with developers to create cohesive and functional code.
• Optimize applications for performance and scalability, manage and maintain code repositories using Git.
• Develop and maintain containerized applications with Kubernetes, write and maintain Perl scripts.
• We are looking for motivated Software Engineers who enjoy solving problems which could benefit <Booking.com>’s customers; who initiate solutions and discussions and who believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right mindset and tools
• Previous experience with distributed systems is an advantage
• Experience working on products that impact a large customer base is an advantage
• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and continuously improve
• 1-3 years of software development experience; using one or more server side programming languages. Preferably Java, Perl, Python, Scala, C++ etc
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor in Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of Git and branching strategies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Python
• AWS
• Java
• Proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring and Hibernate
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Proficiency in Perl scripting is a plus