Software Engineer II

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties ：

As a Software Developer, you are responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of our public website 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:

• 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 running at one time. We built one of the most advanced A/B testing platforms in the industry.

• Contributing to the growth of Booking.com through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts

Qualifications & Skills:

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

We have found that people who match the following requirements are the ones who fit us best:

• Minimum of 3 years software development experience; using 2 or more server side programming languages. 

• Previous experience with distributed systems

• Hands on experience of developing in and contributing to open source data technologies, such as Hadoop

• Proven experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases

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

• Preferably a university degree in Mathematics or Software Engineering

• Fluent  English & Chinese communication

• This role may be required to work on an on-call rotation

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

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.

The hiring company Booking.com Customer Service Center (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. is one of
Booking.com BV’s support companies in China. Booking.com Customer Service Center
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd. is looking for a Software Engineer II. Booking.com BV is the
Company behind Booking.com™, the market leading online accommodation reservation service
in the world. All references to “Booking.com” refer to Booking.com BV.

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