Software Engineer- Mid level

FareHarbor, a Booking Holding Company, is looking for full time, mid level software engineers to join our Engineering teams in Amsterdam, with a focus on solving Product Teams shared challenges, delivering reusable tools/components, and improving the developer efficiency.

A Software Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical components of products and services. They translate business requirements into practical solutions, estimate effort, and ensure a high standard of code quality and craftsmanship. This role will be part of the Core pillar, working on cross-product backend features.

What you'll do here:

• Design and build scalable, reliable backend features across our products
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Estimate effort, deliver incrementally, and communicate progress clearly
• Prioritize tasks, identify dependencies, and flag risks early
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve reliability through root-cause analysis
• Contribute to secure coding practices and review code with a security mindset
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams
• Help improve team processes and share knowledge with teammates

• 3+ years of experience working with production systems and large codebases
• Strong Python skills (Django is a plus)
• Experience designing and implementing clean HTTP APIs (REST/GraphQL)
• Practical experience with scalable systems (caching, queues, load balancing, sharding)
• Solid database experience: schema design, indexing, query optimization
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting experience in production environments
• Ability to design systems, make architecture trade-offs, and document decisions
• Comfortable working independently, prioritizing effectively, and operating in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Clear and open communicator who collaborates well across teams

Nice to have (not required):

• Experience with modern Python frameworks (e.g., Django, FastAPI)
• Experience with ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy) and typed Python
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design
• Experience with message queues, Redis, background workers, cloud pipelines
• Exposure to frontend tech (e.g., Vue.js) for cross-stack collaboration
• Experience with observability tools and incident response

• Global leave benefit

• 22 weeks paid parental leave
• 2 weeks paid grandparent leave
• Extended care and bereavement leave

• Life insurance policy
• Pension Plan
• Central Amsterdam Location
• Discount CZ insurance
• Working in a multicultural environment - 45 different nationalities
• Commuting allowance for public transport & subsidized lunch
• Wellness benefits (Headspace subscription & wellness webinars)
• Hybrid friendly
• Work-from-home assistance
• Educational Opportunities
• Social hours & events and team-building
• 26 vacation days per year

At FareHarbor, our mission is to make experiences better for everyone. Founded in 2013 in Hawaii and acquired by Booking Holdings in 2018, FareHarbor creates powerful tools that enable our clients (think boat rentals, museums, food tours, events and more!) to operate and grow. With over 20,000 clients across 90+ countries-we're the largest in our industry and shaping the future of travel, together. Our team is an 'Ohana of 700+ people around the world. We're passionate about pioneering an industry, embracing challenges with open arms, and delivering value to the experiences industry.