Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Develop and sustain backend functionalities for the Stays team, focusing on search, booking, and integrations.Enhance performance, reliability, and user experience of existing systems.Integrate and manage connections with internal and third-party APIs.Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver impactful features.Required Qualifications:Proficient in Java development.Experience in designing APIs and backend services.Proven ability in creating high-performance, scalable services.Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and web data formats/protocols (HTTP, XML, JSON).Hands-on experience with APIs (design, consumption, or integration).Excellent communicator and effective team player.Self-motivated and capable of advancing projects independently.Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with technologies such as Spring, Git, Redis, Kafka, or similar.Experience in search, booking, or high-throughput systems.
About the job
KAYAK, a proud member of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), stands as a premier travel search engine, processing billions of queries to assist customers in discovering their ideal flight, accommodation, rental car, and vacation package. Our innovative corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business, is redefining business travel.
Joining KAYAK means becoming part of a dynamic travel organization that encompasses a variety of global metasearch brands, including momondo, Cheapflights, and HotelsCombined. Our journey from a startup to an industry frontrunner is fueled by innovation, and every team member is empowered to leave their mark. Our mission is to develop the most effective travel search engine, simplifying global exploration for everyone.
We are seeking talented Java Backend Engineers to enhance and sustain KAYAK’s search and booking systems. If you are passionate about travel and committed to crafting reliable and user-friendly experiences, we invite you to apply.
This position requires in-office work at our Cambridge, MA location at least 3 days a week.
About KAYAK
KAYAK is a leading travel search engine that provides a comprehensive platform for users to find flights, accommodations, rental cars, and vacation packages. As part of Booking Holdings, we are dedicated to innovation and offer a unique corporate travel solution through KAYAK for Business, facilitating seamless travel management for businesses.