Software Engineer I

sibilities and Duties:**

• Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems.

• Solving issues with the site and internal systems, prioritizing based on customer impact

• Acting as an intermediary for problems, with both technical and non-technical audiences

• Testing; we run thousands of experiments at one time. We built one of the most advanced A/B testing platforms in the industry.

• While most of our products are developed in Perl, we are expanding our tech stack as we move more towards a microservice architecture and to the cloud. Our tech stack for backend includes: Perl, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Cassandra and MySQL. Perl is very effective when it comes to rapid prototyping, which our product development teams do a lot. It's not necessary to know Perl before you start. We are not just using the language, we influence the future of the language.

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for motivated Junior Developers 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.

We have found that people who match the following requirements are the ones who thrive with us:

• 1-3 years of software development experience; using one or more server side programming languages. Preferably Perl, Java, Python, Scala, C++ etc.

• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases

• Bachelor in Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred

• Excellent communication; written and spoken

• Fluent English & Chinese communication

• Previous experience with distributed systems is an advantage

• Experience working on products that impact a large customer base is an advantage

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have 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.

Application Process:

• Let's go places together: How we Hire

• The general recruitment process may entail: online test, a phone discussion with the recruiter and business interviews

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.