Full Stack Software Engineer I

About the Company

Booking.com is built on a foundation of data, engineering and continuous experimentation, but its mission goes beyond technology. The company focuses on helping people explore the world by connecting them with memorable travel experiences, useful products, and trusted partners.

About Booking.com for Business

Booking.com for Business is a travel solution tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. It enables organizations to arrange and oversee business trips, including accommodation, flights and car rentals, through a single platform. Its main users include business owners, travel managers and business travelers who need an efficient, policy-aligned way to manage travel. The product also offers business-focused capabilities layered on top of the core Booking.com offering, such as specialized search, round-the-clock customer support, company policy controls and invoice retrieval.

The product is developed together with Serko Ltd, and the Booking.com for Business acquisitions team is focused on expanding the business traveler base by simplifying registration, building brand awareness and running campaigns and experiments across Booking.com.

Team Environment

• The team works with a strong emphasis on fast experimentation and adaptability so it can seize opportunities quickly.
• Because the team’s scope is broad, a substantial amount of research and development is part of the work.
• The role involves integrating with many different services and components both inside and outside Booking.com.
• There may be some travel required during the year.

Role Overview

As a Software Engineer I on the full-stack side, you will take ownership of implementing, improving, and scaling both the public website and internal tools. You will operate with a high level of independence and will be expected to make technical decisions within your team.

What You Will Do

• Build scalable, flexible and high-performance systems quickly and effectively.
• Troubleshoot issues in the public site and internal platforms, with priority guided by customer impact.
• Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders when problems need to be explained or resolved.
• Support experimentation work in an environment where thousands of tests may run concurrently across an advanced A/B testing platform.
• Promote a collaborative mindset and help turn individual ideas into shared team outcomes.
• Support the growth of teammates by mentoring, onboarding and helping colleagues develop professionally.
• Contribute to hiring and team growth through interviews, onboarding and other recruitment activities.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 2 years of software development experience using server-side languages such as Java, Python or Perl, along with web technologies like Node.js, React, Vue, jQuery, HTML and CSS.
• Experience working with MySQL or a comparable relational database system.
• Prior work on products serving a large customer base is an advantage.
• A self-driven, highly motivated and cooperative approach to teamwork.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong “can do” attitude.
• A university degree in Software Engineering is preferred.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation along with a benefits package under Booking.com’s Total Rewards philosophy.
• Annual paid leave plus generous leave options, including parent, grandparent, bereavement and care leave.
• Hybrid work arrangements, flexible working options and up to 20 days per year working from abroad in your home country.
• Product discounts of up to 1400 per year for personal use, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Booking.com emphasizes inclusion and aims to create a workplace where diverse perspectives improve both the employee experience and the travel experience for customers. The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

Career Development

• Employees can learn more about their career journey and growth opportunities within the company.
• Mentoring is available to help individuals set and work toward professional and personal development goals.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application progresses, your personal data may be used by a third party for pre-employment screening where allowed by law. Depending on the vacancy and local requirements, this review may include employment history, education and other relevant information, including media information, to assess qualifications and suitability for the role.