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Booking.com

Back End Developer - App Marketing

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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 make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can make it easier for everyone to experience the world. Join us in our beautiful Amsterdam headquarters and work on planet Earth's #1 accommodation marketplace with the industry's smartest people!

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Backend Developer to join us in the App Marketing team in our Amsterdam HQ. In this position you will contribute to our mission to become a #1 travel app in the world . We do that by acquiring new customers, creating high quality landing pages and making it easier for customers to get started with the Booking.com app by providing a smooth onboarding experience and building deep-linking services .

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We are a diverse group of people, with lots of passion for quality and doing the right thing. Come join us. You are guaranteed a fun, exciting time.
B.Responsible

As a Backend Developer you will be responsible for developing world-class solutions for tracking and measurement of our app acquisition efforts and the apps lifecycle by leveraging our Big Data infrastructure, for monitoring and addressing performance and security, and for developing customer-focused app landing experiences. You will work side-by-side with backend developers, app developers, and product owners to create new features, test your own ideas, and push changes live for billions of users. You will be responsible for:
  • Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance data pipelines, with end-to-end ownership by monitoring and adjusting SLIs and SLOs
  • Continuously improving our services by identifying flaws and potential issues, transforming monolith parts into services
  • Developing and delivering distributed systems and services per business needs
  • Developing new business ideas or optimisations of products and prioritisation for the highest business impact
  • Collaborating with adjacent teams and other stakeholders to deliver on business objectives
  • Mentoring and growing other software developers
  • Contributing to the growth of Booking.com through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts.
B.Skilled

We are looking for self-starters who are great at solving problems, who initiate discussions, are solutions-oriented, customer focused and believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right mindset and tools.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in web development.
  • Strong working knowledge and experience with two or more server-side programming languages, including Java
  • Solid understanding of Service Oriented Architecture and Microservices
  • Experience with building scalable data pipelines in distributed environments with technologies such as Hadoop, Cassandra, Kafka, Spark, HBase, MySQL, etc.
  • Experience with design, development, testing, and monitoring of large-scale and data-intensive systems
  • Passionate learners who aren't afraid of new tools and technologies to build a great end-to-end customer experience.
  • Excellent communicator who is able to influence and cooperate with people at all levels.
  • High level of ownership - own your systems end-to-end and are comfortable performing incident management.
  • Having experience mentoring, coaching and training newer and less experienced team members is an advantage
B.Offered
  • Contributing to a high scale, complex, world-renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work.
  • Working in a fast-paced and performance-driven culture, career advancement and lucrative compensation, including bonuses and stock potential.
  • Training, hackathons and opportunities to travel and attend global conferences.
  • Discount on Booking.com accommodations with the "Booking Deal" including other perks and benefits.
  • Company sponsored family and social activities to help our employees become integrated with each other and Dutch culture.
  • Headquarters located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe: Amsterdam.
  • Diverse, unique colleagues from every corner of the world.
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, colour, 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.

Job ID: booking-BOOKUS2952313EXTERNAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Dental Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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