Java Search Engineer, KAYAK

KAYAK

Location:
United Kingdom, Cambridge

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

We are looking for Java backend developers to help improve and maintain KAYAK’s world leading search and booking technology. Are you passionate about travel and building outstanding user experiences? Then join us at KAYAK and help shape the future of travel!

Job Responsibility:

Implement new backend search and booking features for Hotel Search Team
Improve existing features with an eye towards speed and user experience
Build and maintain existing integrations with third-party APIs

Requirements:

A proven software engineer with backend experience
Comfortable in a fast-paced agile environment
Hands on and self-motivated
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
Experience with high performance and scalable Java implementation
Experience with MySQL, HTTP, XML, JSON
Working knowledge on APIs

Nice to have:

Spring
Git
Redis
Kafka

What we offer:

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Company-wide week off a year
No meeting Fridays
Paid parental leave
Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
Paid volunteer time
Development Dollars
Leadership development
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Travel Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
Competitive retirement and health plans
Free lunch 2 days per week
Fun quarterly events such as boat trips, arcades, ski trips, Thursday happy hours

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Java Search Engineer