TaxTech SEM
2 days ago• 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 empower everyone to experience the world.
FinTech business unit - with teams in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London and Shanghai - develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners.
The Financial Systems team in the FinTech business unit provides technical expertise to the finance department and is responsible for supporting and innovating solutions that cater to several Financial processes including Billing, Partner Services and Taxes. The solutions include ERP platforms (eg. SAP S/4), inhouse built technology solutions, and many other connected external systems. We want to change the way people work with enterprise systems, by building an application platform that supports simplification of business processes and empowers the finance community with better integrations and financial insights
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Role Overview
As a Senior Engineering Manager your role is to enable your team, its growth and success. You can hold your own in a technical argument, but you know getting out of the way is often the best option. You get things done via influence, not authority. You unlock the creativity of your team and inspire them to build the best for our customers. You work closely with your product counterparts to ensure we are always working towards what's most important for our customers. And you take full end to end responsibility for your area.
This is an advanced engineering role on the intersection of business and technology; requiring knowledge of building highly scalable and reliable services as well as a strong ability to connect engineering with business concerns.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead, mentor and inspire a group of highly experienced engineers
- Drive innovation through strategic prioritization and technical subject matter expertise
- Partner with the senior leaders in Financial Systems in shaping the product vision, creating the delivery roadmaps, and managing their execution across a complex set of internal and external dependencies.
- Influence senior stakeholders across the business to reach and maintain strategic and tactical alignment
- Lead by example by taking ownership, being proactive and collaborating
- Guide software development delivery, quality and practices within your team
- Nurture, grow and develop engineering talent in the team and foster a great culture. Advocate of engineering leadership and technical quality.
- Ensure delivery by tracking team health metrics and KPIs, monitoring roadmap progress, identifying dependencies and and removing blockers
Role Qualifications and Requirements
- Technical subject matter expertise and thorough hands-on experience in the delivery of Full stack engineering using JAVA, React and/or equivalent technologies
- Strong technical skills working with integration technologies, data pipelines like Kafka or equivalent technologies
- Experience in High volume transaction processing/Flow (> 50M per Day)
- Experience with Building scalable platforms on AWS with modern architecture
- Experience with Tax platforms/Tax Products/Billing/Charging (mandatory)
- Understanding of Enterprise architecture leveraging ERP platforms (eg. SAP S/4) with inhouse built and external systems interfacing together.
- Experience in shaping and leading a software engineering function across multiple products or business areas (3+ years as a senior manager in a Tech company)
- Natural leader and communicator who is collaborative and builds great relationships
- Experience of leading a team directly as well as through others
- A knack for connecting the dots and collaborating with various stakeholders to prioritize what maximizes business value
- Experience in the Fintech domain would definitely be an advantage.
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
- Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;
- Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;
- Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit
- Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions
- Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation
- Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)
Inclusion at Booking.com:
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
- This role does not come with relocation assistance
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.
Client-provided location(s): Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job ID: booking-21311
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-04T18:35:00
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
- Return-to-Work Program
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
- Professional Coaching
- Shadowing Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training