Software Engineer II - Backend Focus (Viator)

About Viator
Viator a Tripadvisor company is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. And with 300000 travel experiences to exploreeverything from simple tours to extreme adventures (and all the niche interesting stuff in between)making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. With industry- leading flexibility and last-minute availability its never too late to make any day extraordinary. Viator. One app 300000 travel experiences youll remember.

Were looking for a Software Engineer II to join our fast-growing team. This role is open to candidates based within a commutable distance (generally within 23 hours) of one of our office hubs in Oxford or London. We embrace flexibility in where and how work gets done and also value meaningful in-person moments to connect and collaborate. You can expect a remote-first working model with periodic in-person gatherings at your closest office for team connection planning or other key moments.

Within Viator we have a fun and friendly environment where the key objective is getting things done. Working closely alongside product managers and designers our engineers are part of the full process from software design to code to test to deployment and back again. Most of our engineers release code to production every few days and we have a daily release cycle.

At Viator our Engineers are versatile problem-solvers who thrive on a wide range of technical challenges. This is a backend-focused full-stack role where youll primarily work on backend systems with occasional front-end projects. You dont need to be a front-end expert if youre eager to learn well support you on the job and front-end skills wont be assessed during the interview process.

Our web stack includes Java GraphQL Kubernetes SQL and NoSQL databases all running on AWS. While experience with every tool isnt required strong proficiency in an object-oriented programming language is essential.

Perks of Working at Viator

• Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data) including base salary and annual bonuses.
• Work your way with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Viator takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team with the option to join on-site as often as youd like.
• Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
• Donation matching. Give back Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
• Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
• Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel wellness or whatever suits you.
• Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development so we provide discounts and more.
• Employee assistance program. Were here for you with resources and programs to help you through lifes challenges.
• Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.

Our Values

• We aspire to lead. Tap into your talent ambition and knowledge to bring us and you to new heights.
• Were relentlessly curious. We push beyond the usual the known the thats just how its done.
• Were better together. We learn from accept respect support and value one another and are creating something remarkable in the process.
• We serve our customers always. We listen question respond and strive for wow moments.
• We strive for better not perfect. We wont get it right the first time or every time. Well provide a safe environment in which to make mistakes iterate improve and grow.
• Our workplace is for everyone as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor we want you to bring your unique identities abilities and experiences so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

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