Java Search Engineer

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit .

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each other's strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

KAYAK is looking for Java backend developers to help improve and maintain our world-leading search and booking technology! We integrate with over 200 travel partners and link to over 500,000 hotels, 550 airlines, and 1000 rental car companies. You will be an essential part of a high-powered team that keeps all of this running efficiently – helping millions of people find the best hotels and rental cars and the best ways to fly from A to B every day!

Are you passionate about travel and building outstanding user experiences? Then join us at KAYAK and help shape the future of travel!

This role will be required to work from our Concord office at least 3 days per week.

In this role, you will:

1. Work in the Flights team to develop, maintain, and enhance backend systems using Java
2. Implement new search integrations with third-party APIs
3. Improve existing features towards high-performance, user-friendly experiences
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver features
5. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
6. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code for performance
7. Ensure system quality and scalability by following best practices

Please apply if you are/have:

1. A proven experience as a backend Software Engineer
2. Strong proficiency in Java and in-depth knowledge of data structures, concurrency, and OOP patterns
3. Experience with API design and implementation
4. Hands-on experience with SQL, HTTP, XML, JSON
5. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
6. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
7. Experience in building high-performance, scalable Java applications

Bonus Points:

1. Experience with Spring, MySQL, Git, Redis, or Kafka
2. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS)

Benefits And Perks

1. 4 weeks paid vacation
2. Ability to work from almost anywhere
3. Day off on your birthday
4. Generous retirement plans
5. Awesome health, dental and vision insurance plans
6. Flexible Spending Accounts
7. Headspace Subscription
8. No Meeting Fridays
9. Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc.
10. Weekly catered lunches
11. Flexible hours
12. Regular events/excursions
13. Universal Paid Parental leave

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.