Software Engineer I – HYBRID

Job Overview

Company logo: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E0BAQE_rgphO2LrKw/company-logo_400_400/company-logo_400_400/0/1719841365975/bookingholdings_logo?e=1750896000&v=beta&t=bjr4gIW9M3Sp4vBJdApQUG3dG8GB9docpdnmVUNTYvs />We are looking for a Junior Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help us to improve the platform that supports one of the best experimentation tools in the world. You will work side by side with other engineers to develop and maintain web services that enable all the products that are part of the experimentation tool at Booking.com. You will collaborate with colleagues in Amsterdam to achieve results the right way. This will include engineering managers, product managers, engineers and data scientists.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Develop and maintain APIs and capabilities for web services that power experimentation productsIntegrate automated testing and continuous deployment processesRefactor and simplify code by introducing design patternsSolve technical problems to improve our development process, increase our efficiency and unlock new business opportunitiesImprove existing solutions, challenge decisions, propose augmented alternatives and address technical debtContribute to technical discussion around software architecture and help the team to make decisions that are agile, incremental and beneficial for the long term

The job requirements

1 to 3 years of software development experience using one or more programming languages. We use Perl, Java, NodeJS (JavaScript) or PythonBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field or 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty as equivalentDemonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databasesStrong communication and team collaboration skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong knowledge of Git and branching strategiesExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailPractical experience with GraphQL and APIs development is a plusExperience working with teams located in different timezones is a plusKnowledge of experimentation, statistics and A/B testing is a plus

Key Skills

Develop and maintain APIs and capabilities for web services that power experimentation productsRefactor and simplify code by introducing design patternsImprove existing solutions, challenge decisions, propose augmented alternatives and address technical debtContribute to technical discussion around software architecture and help the team to make decisions that are agile, incremental and beneficial for the long term

Pre-Employment Screening

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