Java Software Engineer

About the role

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings, is a travel search engine that integrates with over 200 travel partners and links to more than 500,000 hotels and 550 airlines. It is looking for strong Java backend developers to build new features and maintain its search and booking technology. The role is based in the Kaunas office, at least 3 days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Implement new backend search and booking features under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Collaborate with the team to improve existing features, focusing on speed and user experience.
• Assist in creating and maintaining integrations with third-party APIs.

Required profile

• Education in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working with Java.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid model, working at least three office days per week.

Required skills

• Familiarity with the Spring framework and SQL databases.
• Bonus: exposure to ElasticSearch or similar search technologies.

What we offer

• Base pay of 2,700 to 3,990 EUR gross per month, plus significant yearly bonuses of about 10% of annual salary.
• RSU package worth 20,000 USD gross, with possible yearly refreshes.
• Work from almost anywhere for up to 20 days per year, free lunch twice a week and daily snacks at the office.
• Health insurance, flexible sick time, additional sick leave support, a day off on your birthday and a company-wide winter holiday week.
• Support for parental leave, career growth funds, on-demand e-learning, paid therapy sessions and HeadSpace subscription.
• No meeting Fridays, paid volunteering time and team events.