Full-Stack Java Developer

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: 2 days in-office

Our Technology team is the backbone of our company: constantly creating, testing, learning and iterating to better meet the needs of our customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced, ideas-led environment, you’re in the right place.

Why this job’s a big deal:

Join an Agile team of professionals that are instrumental in building the next generation of travel applications. We constantly explore new technologies and engineer better solutions for ever demanding business needs.

Our team of engineers, at all levels, work with the business leaders in defining the product roadmap and come up with innovative solutions to grow the future of travel. We design and develop our back end systems and REST APIs that serve hundreds of millions of searches a day, collecting and parsing data across thousands of partners to get the best deals for our customers.

In this role, you will get to:

• Contribute to critical business projects with a direct impact on the evolution of Priceline's business

• Innovate with a cross-functional agile team to meet critical product objectives.

• Showcase strong fluency in Core Java and backend development, while applying knowledge of front-end technologies like Node.js, JavaScript, and GraphQL

• Bring in industry best practices and influence the organization.

• Utilize your development and analytical skills to build product features with continuous integration and automation testing.

• Apply your engineering skills to build efficient, cloud-based services, focusing on performance and scalability.

• Use your expertise to understand our systems and business requirements, effectively driving changes and improvements.

• Communicate your technical insights clearly, guiding team decisions and stakeholder understanding.

• Bring in and influence the best development practices within the team and the broader organization.

• Effectively collaborate and engage in team efforts, speak up for what you think are the best solutions and be able to converse respectfully and compromise when necessary.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and development, focusing on JVM languages.

• Exceptional coding experience with Core Java and similar programming languages.

• Understanding of authentication, authorization, and application security best practices.

• Willingness to influence best practices to the developer community.

• Basic SQL composition skills for composing queries and analysis

• Experience with Spring Framework, Web Services, APIs, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS).

• Expertise in the use of Git and Gitflow.

• Knowledge of Microservices, Kubernetes (GKE preferable), and Docker.

• Understanding of GraphQL and API management best practices.

• Hands-on experience with server-side JavaScript and Node. js is a plus.

• A passion for continuous learning and professional growth.

• Demonstrated history of living the values important to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability, and Trust. Unquestionable Integrity and Ethics.

• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics are essential.

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Who we are

WE ARE PRICELINE.

Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers. 

Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized.

We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable. 

If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out! 

Flexible work at Priceline

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