Booking.com
Android Software Engineer II
Booking.comSingapore4 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology
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.

Leadership/Team Quote:

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. Our primary users are business owners, travel managers and business travellers who need a simple, policy-compliant way to organise and manage their trips. We provide additional business-oriented functionality on top of the core Booking.com benefit offering – loyalty programmes, 24/7 customer support, etc.

The product is built in partnership with Serko Ltd. as a white-label solution based on their platform Zeno, meaning we design Booking.com-branded experiences on top of Serko’s technology. The Booking.com for Business mobile team is responsible for extending Booking.com for Business functionality to Booking.com mobile application.

Key specifics of our team are:

  • Focus on rapid experimentation;
  • Focus on development of new business focused capabilities;
  • Frequent collaboration with various Booking.com teams and our partner Serko.


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

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Owns the execution of technical and user interface elements in the Booking.com stack, products and processes.
  • Splits large tasks in manageable and decoupled steps.
  • Estimates and prioritises based on the implementation effort and customer impact.
  • Collaborates with other app developers, backend developers, product owners, and quality specialists, to constantly improve customer experience.
  • Ensures the utmost high quality of the Booking.com app in production, by monitoring crashes, firefighting incidents and solving complex bugs.
  • Contributes to the processes that support the release of new features for the entire company, such as the release process, the build process, etc.
  • Contributes to Booking.com's growth through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts.


Qualifications & Skills:

  • 5+ years development experience with Java or Kotlin
  • 3+ years Android application development using Android SDK
  • Experience in solving technical challenges of a whole new level at large scale
  • Experience with the Android Marketplace and Distribution Process, including having an approved Play Store app
  • Good understanding of integrating back-end code into Android app
  • Self-motivated to explore new technologies, applications and environments
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Self-starter, highly motivated, team-player
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment


Nice to Have:

  • Experience designing service APIs for mobile applications
  • Experience with different experimentation methodologies, like A/B testing, and data-driven development processes
  • Familiarity with Web frontend technologies like NodeJS and TypeScript
  • Familiarity with GraphQL and Grafana/Graphite


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
  • Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
  • Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit


Inclusion at Booking.com:

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just create a unique 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.”

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.

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