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Software Engineer, Flights

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kayak logoKayak · Berlin, Germany
Full-timeRemote1w ago
JavaLeadershipSQL
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Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per yearFocus on mental health and well-being:Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealthCompany-paid subscription to HeadSpaceCompany-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)No meeting FridaysPaid parental leaveGenerous paid vacation + time off for your birthdayPaid volunteer timeFocus on your career growth:Development DollarsLeadership developmentAccess to thousands of on-demand e-learningsTravel DiscountsEmployee Resource Groups6 weeks paid vacationFree lunch 2 days per weekPension plan contributionsPublic transportation subsidiesBike leasing programMonthly social events, Thursday happy hours, sports teamsAn awesome office in Friedrichshain, BerlinInclusionAt KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That's why we're focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we're here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.#LI-AS1Health insurancePaid time offParental leave

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KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We're also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business. As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. We are looking for a strong Java Software Engineer to implement new features and maintain KAYAK's world-leading Search and Booking technology. We integrate with over 200 travel partners and link to over 500,000 hotels and 550 airlines. You will be an essential part of a high powered team that keeps all of this running smoothly - helping millions of people find the best hotels and the best ways to fly from A to B every day! This role will be required to work from our Berlin office at least 3 days per week. In this role, you will: Implement new backend search and booking features under the guidance of senior engineers. Collaborate with the team to improve existing features, focusing on speed and user experience. Assist in creating and maintaining integrations with third-party APIs. Contribute to making our Flights Metasearch product even better through close collaboration with Product Managers and Frontend teams. Please apply if you have: Education in Computer Science or a related field. +4 years of experience working with Java. Familiarity with Spring framework and SQL databases. A willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.

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