Software Engineer 1 - 9522

Job Overview

The Fintech Products department at Booking.com is dedicated to creating best-in-class experiences for our customers through reliable, innovative fintech products. Our vision is to provide seamless, flexible, and secure financial solutions that enhance the overall travel experience for both travelers and partners.

Our key focus areas include ensuring peace of mind with safe, secure, and reliable payments, offering seamless experiences by expanding coverage and connectivity across trip elements, and providing total payment flexibility with various payment options. We also aim to deliver greater value through financial products and rewards, such as Wallet, Genius, and co-branded credit cards.

We are committed to building reliable foundations by prioritizing safety, resilience, and compliance in all our fintech solutions. Our innovative approach continuously improves to meet the evolving needs of our customers, serving both travelers and partners by removing financial friction and enhancing their overall experience.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Software Engineer, you are responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of our services as well as internal systems. You will work independently and will also be responsible for making technical decisions within a team.

Important aspects of the job include:

• Develop robust and scalable backend services using Java.
• 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.
• Work with teams to integrate automated testing and deployment processes.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 1-3 years of backend development experience in an object-oriented programming language.
• Strong knowledge of Git and branching strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and continuously improve.
  
  
  

Nice to haves:

• Proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proficiency in Perl scripting is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
  
  
  

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.