Software Engineer II- China Tech
Booking.com2 months ago
Shanghai, ChinaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and scale Booking.com’s public website and internal systems.
- Build scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems rapidly.
- Troubleshoot site and internal-system issues and prioritize work based on customer impact.
- Communicate technical problems and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Contribute to the company’s large-scale A/B testing and experimentation environment.
- Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and other recruitment efforts.
- Work on an on-call rotation when required.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of software development experience.
- Experience using two or more server-side programming languages.
- Previous experience with distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience developing in and contributing to open-source data technologies such as Hadoop.
- Experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
- Experience working on products that affect a large customer base is advantageous.
- A university degree in Mathematics or Software Engineering is preferred.
- Fluent English and Chinese communication skills.
Benefits
- Annual paid time off and generous parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave.
- Hybrid working with flexible arrangements and up to 20 days per year working from abroad in the home country.
- Industry-leading product discounts, including Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit.
- Disability adjustments and tools are provided for the application, interview, and employment process.
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About Booking.com
Booking.com operates a global online travel platform for booking accommodations, flights, car rentals, and experiences for consumers and business travelers. It earns primarily through commissions and merchant/agency models with hotels, vacation rentals, and other travel partners. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Amsterdam, it is part of Booking Holdings and serves users and suppliers across hundreds of markets worldwide.