Technical Product Manager - Experimentation platform

Booking.com

4.5

(33)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Why you should apply for a job to Booking.com:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 5/5 in supportive management
  • 85% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 79% would recommend this company to other women
  • 84% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our ambition is to achieve gender parity (45-55%) in all units and at all levels of our organization.
  • Hybrid roles are available, depending on the team and manager
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    Position summary

    t Manager** to join our Core teams in the Experimentation Platform department. In this role, you will own key components of the experimentation data infrastructure and data products that power product decision-making at Booking.com.

    • You will be responsible for ensuring that our tracking systems, randomization logic, data pipelines and APIs are reliable, scalable and easy to use. You will partner closely with engineers to modernize legacy systems and enhance developer experience across the company.

    • You will enable experimentation across a wide range of services and technologies by ensuring consistent data quality, seamless integration and robust support for new use cases as the platform evolves.

    • You will lead the ideation and generation of experimentation data products by identifying use cases and enabling governed and secure access to experimentation datasets to increase the value Booking.com generates from experimentation and ensure the accuracy and trustworthiness of the data teams rely on.

    Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

    • Experimentation Data Infrastructure

      • Contribute to the vision and roadmap for the Core team's data infrastructure, ensuring it supports reliable data collection, processing, and access at scale.
      • Support the modernization of experimentation infrastructure, helping migrate legacy systems to more scalable, cloud-based solutions.
      • Partner closely with engineers to deliver and operate tracking, ingestion, and pipeline systems that ensure accuracy, performance, and reliability.
      • Define and monitor critical success metrics to evaluate product health and team impact.
      • Help the team identify and manage technical debt, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term maintainability.
      • Work with your engineering counterpart to prioritize the team backlog, aligning day-to-day execution with user and business needs.
      • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, data science, product) to gather requirements and ensure Core team services meet their needs.
      • Drive improvements in automation, monitoring, and observability to reduce operational workload and increase system reliability.
      • Partner with other product managers in the department to coordinate dependencies and contribute to the broader experimentation platform
    • Experimentation Data Products

      • Lead the ideation and delivery of experimentation data products that make experimentation data accessible, accurate and actionable.

      • Define use cases and requirements for post-experiment analysis that is not supported by the UI.

      • Enable governed and secure access to experimentation datasets to ensure consistency and trust across all analytical use.

      • Establish data quality and governance standards to maintain accuracy, reliability and compliance across experimentation data products.

    Role Qualifications and Requirements

    • Experience: Minimum 4 years in Product Management with a technical or platform focus, ideally managing data platforms (e.g., Experimentation, Machine learning platforms, Data warehouse, Data Lakes)

    • Data Product Mindset: Experience defining and delivering internal data products that transform raw data into trusted, actionable insights. Comfortable working with stakeholders to identify use cases, shape data access patterns and enforce governance standards.

    • Delivery & Maintainability: Proven ability to manage technical roadmaps, address technical debt and balance short-term delivery with long-term platform and product health.

    • Technical Fluency: Strong understanding of APIs, real-time and batch data pipelines, tracking libraries, and event collection technologies.

    • Experimentation Knowledge: Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation concepts, with an eagerness to deepen expertise in this area.

    • Analytical Skills: Ability to validate assumptions, explore data, and trace how it moves through systems; proven problem-solving and structured thinking.

    • Collaboration & Communication: Effective at engaging with engineers, data scientists, and users of the platform, translating technical detail into actionable goals.

    Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance

    • Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parental (22-weeks paid leave), grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

    • Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, working from home furniture and ergonomic support, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

    • A beautiful sustainable HQ Campus in Amsterdam, that offers on-site meals, coffee, and snacks, multi-faith and breastfeeding rooms at the office

    • Commuting allowance and bike reimbursement scheme

    • Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products, upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3, and friends & family Booking.com discount vouchers

    • Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs

    • Global Employee Assistance Program, free Headspace membership

    DEI: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Booking.com

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 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 create a unique workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone."

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the interview process. Please contact us to request adjustments.

    Career Development Opportunities

    • Bi-annual performance conversations, company-wide mentoring program, and internal development opportunities

    • Unlimited access to online learning platforms: Udemy, Coursera, LinkedIn learning, O'reilly

    Application Process

    • The interview process will entail a total of 4 interviews, all conducted via Zoom video conferencing.

    • This role does not come with relocation assistance.

    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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Booking.com:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 5/5 in supportive management
  • 85% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 79% would recommend this company to other women
  • 84% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our ambition is to achieve gender parity (45-55%) in all units and at all levels of our organization.
  • Hybrid roles are available, depending on the team and manager