Junior Software Engineer

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.