Java Engineer

Join KAYAK as a Java Engineer

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings, is the world’s leading travel search engine. We are looking for talented Java Engineers to join our team and help improve and maintain KAYAK’s big data framework. As a Java Engineer, you will be an essential part of a high-powered team that ensures the smooth operation of our data systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with partner web services and data feeds to acquire content.
• Communicate directly with travel partners on technical issues related to their static data APIs.
• Develop backend systems for KAYAK Hotel & Geographic data content with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and automation.
• Identify and resolve complex software problems related to KAYAK data content.
• Utilize and develop against various data storage systems, including MySQL, Redis, and proprietary KAYAK storage systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or 3+ years of professional experience.
• Passion for clean code and quality unit testing.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience with Java (JDK 8), Spring, SQL, HTTP, XML, JSON, MySQL, Git, Tomcat, JUnit, and Mockito.
• Experience working in a semi-microservice environment.

Benefits

• 4 weeks paid vacation.
• Ability to work from almost anywhere.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Generous retirement plans.
• Awesome health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Headspace Subscription.
• No Meeting Fridays.
• Drinks, coffee, snacks, games, etc.
• Weekly catered lunches.
• Flexible hours.
• Regular team events/excursions.
• Universal Paid Parental leave.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams, we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Location

This role is based in Concord, MA, and requires working from the office at least 3 days per week.