Junior Software Engineer

The role

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will work with experienced engineers and cross-functional colleagues to design, implement, test, and maintain software that supports Booking.com products and services. You will contribute to well-defined projects, learn from feedback, and gradually take ownership of increasingly complex technical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain reliable software.
• Translate requirements into clear, maintainable technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and apply engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, analysts, and other engineers.
• Investigate issues and contribute to effective, sustainable solutions.
• Write and maintain technical documentation where appropriate.
• Learn Booking.com’s systems, tools, and development practices.
• Contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Professional experience or relevant academic/project experience in software development.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, testing, version control, and debugging.
• Ability to write readable, maintainable code.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and work collaboratively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, user-focused approach to problem solving.

Nice to have

• Experience building or contributing to production software.
• Familiarity with APIs, databases, distributed systems, or cloud technologies.
• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration.
• Exposure to agile development practices.
• Contributions to open-source, university, or personal software projects.

What success looks like

• You deliver well-scoped work with appropriate support.
• You actively seek feedback and use it to improve your engineering skills.
• You understand the impact of your work on users and business outcomes.
• You contribute positively to team collaboration and technical discussions.
• You progressively take ownership of tasks and components.

Pre-Employment Screening If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.