About Us: 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 encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Role Description:

Booking.com for Business is a travel product designed for the needs of small and medium size enterprises. It lets companies book and manage business trips — stays, flights, and car rental — in one place. We provide additional business oriented functionality on top of core Booking.com benefit offering – loyalty programmes, 24/7 customer support, etc.

The Booking.com for Business foundations team is responsible for extending Booking.com capabilities for the business context (i.e. identity management, payments, loyalty programmes) and developing bespoke solutions that are relevant for that space (i.e. incentivisation, invoice collection). Located within an “incubator” at Booking, the successful candidate will be responsible for building the culture and team, shaping the way that we work together and with our partners.

Key specifics of our team are:

• Large amount of R&D due to the wide scope that our team is covering.

• Large amount of integrations with a diverse array of services and components within and outside of Booking.com;

• Focus on rapid experimentation and general agility in order to find and benefit from available opportunities;

Please note: some travel to New Zealand, Europe and the US is required throughout the year.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Manage of 1 or more teams of software engineers - between 5 and 10 people in total

• Create a culture of ownership and technical excellence, leading by examples.

• Empower engineers to develop their careers by providing ad-hoc applicable coaching

• Help build and enrich an inclusive work environment comprised of people from diverse backgrounds

• Contribute to projects by guiding architectural discussions, providing technical coaching to software engineers and occasionally getting hands-on with coding

• Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and processes to both supervise health and allow continuous improvement

• Provide technical guidance to both your team members and your project peers.

• Drive team efforts to establish bottom-up projects and roadmaps supporting our vision

Qualifications & Skills:

• 3 years of experience managing a team of engineers.

• 5 years of experience in software development with proficiency in one of the following languages: Java, Objective-C, Swift, JavaScript, or Perl paired with a familiarity with SQL and NoSQL Databases.

• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems.

• Experience with DevOps best practices such as reliability fundamentals, CI/CD, Test Engineering, and Observability.

• Familiarity with Agile best practices for the full software development life cycle such as coding standards, code reviews, and version control in Git.

• Experience working with cloud technologies like AWS, GoogleCloud, Docker, or Kubernetes.

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

• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com: 

Diversity, Equity & 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.

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, color, 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.

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.