Senior Software Engineer I, Marketplace- Genius VIP

Company: Booking Holdings, Inc.
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

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.Role Overview:We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer I who is passionate about their craft, thrives on challenge, and believes in success through collaboration - someone who would complement our existing developers! You will be part of our China Technology team in Shanghai.Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:As a Senior Software Engineer, you are responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of our public website as well as internal systems. You will work independently and will also be responsible for making technical decisions within a team.Important aspects of the job include:

• Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems.
• Solving issues with the site and internal systems, prioritizing based on customer impact.
• Acting as an intermediary for problems, with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Testing; we run thousands of experiments at one time. We built one of the most advanced A/B testing platforms in the industry.
• Most products are developed in Perl, but not all. Perl is very effective for rapid prototyping, which our product development teams do a lot of. It's not necessary to know Perl before you start, but it helps. We are not just using the language; we influence its future.
• Contributing to the growth of Booking.com through interviewing, onboarding, or other recruitment efforts.Qualifications & Skills:We are looking for driven developers who enjoy solving problems, initiate solutions and discussions, and believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right mindset and tools.We have found that people who match the following requirements are the ones who fit us best:
  • 7+ years of software development experience; using 2 or more server-side programming languages. Preferably Perl, Java, Python, Scala, C++, etc.
  • Previous experience with distributed systems.
  • Hands-on experience of developing in and contributing to open-source data technologies, such as Hadoop.
  • Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
  • Experience working on products that impact a large customer base is an advantage.
  • Preferably a university degree in Mathematics or Software Engineering.
  • Fluent in Chinese and comfortable working in English both written and reading.
  • This role may require working on an on-call rotation.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 , as well as 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.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Application Process:This section should provide:
      • Let's go places together: 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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