Java Software Engineer

### Who you are

• We are seeking for people who love working with data - parsing, analyzing, investigating, interpreting, modeling, and extracting knowledge from large volumes of data
• Good candidates will have a passion in processing data to help drive better business decisions or to develop new features, in a fast-paced environment where many small and diverse projects are the norm
• 2 years of experience with Java programming
• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Good communication skills for sharing ideas clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Familiarity with relational databases like MySQL or Oracle
• Familiarity with the following:
• Unix shell scripting
• Spring & Mybatis frameworks
• DOM and using XPath, JQuery & CSS
• API development using REST, Web Service, SOAP, etc
• Machine Learning

### What the job involves

• We are looking for a strong Java Software Engineer to implement new features and maintain KAYAK’s world-leading platform
• Extract data from databases, write scripts to parse, clean, combine, and process them
• Communicate with APIs via REST or SOAP interfaces
• Configure enterprise applications for large customers
• Develop tools to assist in the debugging of existing products
• Have an opportunity to work together with a team of experienced developers

### The application process

• Deadline to Apply: March 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM GMT

### Benefits

• Work flexibly: Our global flexible work policy lets our teams decide if they head into one of our offices or work from anywhere else
• Team-wide time off: Most of our team disconnects at the same time each year to recharge and reconnect
• Global volunteer week: Take VTO (Volunteer Time Off) to support the organizations and charitable efforts you believe in
• Wellness: We take care of each other - providing opportunities and spaces to live that work-life balance
• Resource groups: Our five ERGs are employee-led groups for underrepresented communities and their allies
• Career growth: We provide opportunities for our team to develop their skills – or learn new ones – on their own terms