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Salary: EUR 3,330 - 6,660 / monthly
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings, is a leading global travel search engine serving billions of queries across multiple platforms. The company operates a portfolio of metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights, and HotelsCombined, integrating with over 200 travel partners and linking to 500,000+ hotels and 550 airlines.
In this role, you will be a senior backend engineer responsible for implementing new features and maintaining KAYAK's world-leading search and booking technology. You'll work on a high-powered team that serves millions of users daily, helping them find the best flights, hotels, and travel packages.
Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing new backend search and booking features under the guidance of senior engineers
- Collaborating with the team to improve existing features, focusing on speed and user experience
- Creating and maintaining integrations with third-party APIs
- Contributing to the stability and performance of systems handling billions of queries
This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week in the Kaunas office.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education in Computer Science or related field
- 4+ years of professional experience with Java
- Familiarity with Spring framework and SQL databases
- Fluent English communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a hybrid working model with minimum 3 office days per week
- Willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment
BONUS SKILLS:
- Exposure to Elasticsearch or similar search technologies
