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KAYAK

Staff Engineer, Travel

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about 3 hours ago
Berlin, GermanyStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design and own significant parts of the K4B booking and integration architecture.
  • Contribute to the shift toward a direct-first integration model.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of integrations from design to production.
  • Incorporate AI tooling and modern engineering approaches into workflows.
  • Collaborate with product, operations, and partner teams to clarify requirements.
  • Mentor and support engineers, fostering a culture of shared learning.
  • Participate in architecture design reviews and contribute to technical direction.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of backend engineering experience with complex distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with travel industry concepts like booking flows and fare structures.
  • Experience with Global Distribution System platforms or direct integrations.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain integrations with external APIs.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Comfort with autonomy and ownership over work.

Benefits

  • Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
  • Company-paid therapy sessions and subscription to HeadSpace.
  • Company-wide week off for team recharge.
  • No meeting Fridays.
  • Paid parental leave and volunteer time.
  • 6 weeks paid vacation plus a day off for your birthday.
  • Free lunch 2 days per week and monthly social events.
  • Pension plan contributions and public transportation subsidies.

Tech Stack

SOAP

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