Senior Android Engineer

Architect and develop innovative features, maintain code quality, collaborate with teams, and write tests for a consumer-facing mobile application.

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine.

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.

In this role, you will:

Architecting and developing innovative features for our product
Maintain a high standard of quality for our code, features, and products
Collaborating with different teams to improve our products and technologies
Writing thorough tests to improve the quality of both our code and product

Please apply if you have:

5+ 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
Proficient 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.

Benefits:

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
Funds for your career growth
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Generous additional Health Insurance
Flexible sick time off
Additional financial support for your sick leave
Additional day off on your birthday
Company-wide vacation week once a year (winter holidays)
Additional financial support during parental leave
Free lunch twice a week and daily snacks at the office
Free yoga twice a week
Paid volunteering time
No meeting Fridays
Office and team events such as summer camp, KAYAK birthday, winter party and more!
Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Internal Communities

Compensation

Base part: 3333 EUR to 6600 EUR gross monthly.

Bonus part:

significant yearly bonuses, approx 10 percent annual salary;
Booking Holdings RSU (Restricted Stock Units) package, worth 20.000 USD (before taxes) with possibility to get it every year.

The salary range provided is not final and will be discussed during the process based on your skills and experience.

Please apply if you have:

5+ 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

Proficient 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.

Benefits:

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

Funds for your career growth

Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

Generous additional Health Insurance

Flexible sick time off

Additional financial support for your sick leave

Additional day off on your birthday

Company-wide vacation week once a year (winter holidays)

Additional financial support during parental leave

Free lunch twice a week and daily snacks at the office

Free yoga twice a week

Paid volunteering time

No meeting Fridays

Office and team events such as summer camp, KAYAK birthday, winter party and more!

Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace

Internal Communities

Compensation

Base part: 3333 EUR to 6600 EUR gross monthly.

Bonus part:

significant yearly bonuses, approx 10 percent annual salary;

Booking Holdings RSU (Restricted Stock Units) package, worth 20.000 USD (before taxes) with possibility to get it every year.

The salary range provided is not final and will be discussed during the process based on your skills and experience.