Senior Software Engineer I - Core Platforms - Central Tech

• Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs. * Solving issues with the mobile apps, website and internal systems, prioritizing based on customer and business impact * Acting as an intermediary for problems, with both technical and non-technical audiences * Testing; we have thousands of experiments running at the same time, interacting with each other. * Evaluating customer needs and coming up with ideal solutions for it, assessing different languages (Perl, Java, etc), architecture and risks. * Contributing to the growth of Booking.com through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts

We are looking for driven Senior Software Engineers who enjoy solving problems, who initiate solutions and discussions and who believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right mindset and tools.

We have found that people who match the following requirements thrive in this fast paced environment:

• You are a humble and thought leader, you lead by example and gain your teammates respect through your actions and not your title, * You have strong programming skills and experience with 2+ server-side programming languages, * You have min 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, you’ve worked with web applications, distributed systems and product(s) that impact millions of customers, * You have a solid understanding of Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices & OOP patterns - and you mastered explaining these concepts to others, * You have advanced experience with TypeScript, (No)SQL, and AWS * You have experience with Python, Go, and Kubernetes * You own your systems end-to-end and are comfortable performing incident management, * You are an excellent communicator and you are able to influence and cooperate with people at all levels, * You have driven successful technical, business and people related initiatives that improved productivity, performance and quality, * You have a ‘can do’ attitude and you act proactively and not reactively, * It would be great if you have prior experience with mentoring, coaching and training team members.

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave * Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country) * Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

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.