Android 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 and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

• Architect and develop innovative features for our product
• Maintain a high standard of quality for our code, features, and products
• Collaborate with different teams to improve our products and technologies
• Write thorough tests to improve the quality of both our code and product

• 4+ years of experience and ability to develop, maintain, and innovate large-scale, consumer-facing mobile applications
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and the Android Framework
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to different audiences
• Proficiency in crafting and constructing scalable application infrastructure, working with collaborators and diverse teams, and delivering projects on time and with outstanding quality
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills
• An understanding of best-practice UX with a good eye for design details
• Capability of devising clean and simple solutions to complex problems
• Hands-on experience writing high-quality unit, UI and integration tests
• The capacity to thrive in a hybrid working model, including the ability to attend the office at least 3 days a week.

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
  • Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
  • Development Dollars
  • Leadership development
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 6 weeks paid vacation
• Free lunch 2 days per week
• Pension plan contributions
• Public transportation subsidies
• Bike leasing program
• Monthly social events, Thursday happy hours, sports teams
• An awesome office in Friedrichshain, Berlin

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

 Need an accommodation for the interview, application or on the job? No problem - just give us a heads-up. We’ve got you.

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