Software Engineer II

We believe that we are better together, and at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique perspective and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

What we do in Engineering:

We have a fun and friendly environment where the key objective is getting things done. Our engineers are part of the full process from design, to code, to test, to deployment and back again for further iteration.

Our team is building the Machine Learning Platform for all data scientists across Tripadvisor. Our mission is to make data scientists more productive and to enable broader and deeper utilization of machine learning techniques to help improving the business performance.

We use variety of 3rd party packages, including MLFlow, Seldon for ML model tracking and deployment, Kubernetes for hosting models, Argo and Git for CI/CD automation, Spark for big data processing. This is a rapidly changing field and we are deeply involved in open source community to help shape the technology evolution and are constantly looking for components to adopt in order to enhance our platform.

What you ll do:

• Develop across our evolving technology stack - we re using Python, Java, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Postgres, ArgoCD, Argo Workflow, Seldon, MLFlow and more. We are migrating into AWS cloud and adopting many services that are available in that environment.
• You will have the opportunity to learn many cutting edge technologies around Machine Learning Platform. You will push the boundaries, to test, develop and implement new ideas, technology and opportunities, and be well rewarded and recognized for doing so.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of software engineering, from design to implementation, QA and maintenance.
• Touch code at every level from the UI, backend microservices, database, big data processing, operations, to CD/CI automation.
• Collaborate closely with data science teams to define feature specifications and develop high quality deliverables for our customers.
• Take ownership for the quality of the code.

What we are looking for?

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years experience of commercial software development.
• Willingness and ability to take on new technologies.
• Ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and desire to write clean, correct and efficient code.
• Sense of ownership, urgency and pride in your work.
• Experience with Python, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Argo, Spark and AWS cloud services a plus.
• Exposure to Machine Learning practices a plus.

What you ll get

Tripadvisor provides a unique, global work environment that captures the speed, innovation and excitement of a startup, at a thriving, growing and well-established industry brand. At Tripadvisor, you will be part of a dynamic, fun, and energetic team where you can immediately make meaningful contributions.

• Highly competitive base salary
• Annual bonus program
• Stock grant
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Excellent health & dental options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Summer Flexi Work Schedule
• Annual Wellness & Fitness Benefit
• Annual personal travel reimbursement
• Life & Accident Insurance coverage
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• • much more!

__We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates.