Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Backend focused (Viator)

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Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. With 300,000+ travel experiences to explore—from simple tours to extreme adventures—making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. With industry‑leading flexibility and last‑minute availability, it’s never too late to make any day extraordinary.

The Viator Experiences Engineering team is distributed across Europe and is responsible for viator.com, the Viator mobile apps, and all their supporting infrastructure. We run the systems that help operators build their businesses and enable third parties to utilise our inventory. We provide the tools that help our customer‑services team deliver world‑class service to travellers and operators internationally.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain backend services for viator.com and the Viator mobile apps.

- Collaborate with product managers and designers through the full software lifecycle: design, code, test, deploy, and iterate.

- Participate in a daily release cycle and release code to production every few days.

- Work primarily with statically typed, object‑oriented languages (Java, C#, or C++).

- Leverage the web stack that includes Java, React, Typescript, GraphQL, Kubernetes, SQL, NoSQL databases, and AWS.

- Learn and adopt new technologies as needed to support Viator’s evolving platform.

- Advise on system architecture, scalability, and performance optimisations.

Qualifications

- Experience with a statically typed, object‑oriented language such as Java, C#, or C++.

- Strong understanding of backend development, APIs, and database modelling.

- Knowledge of microservices architecture, containerisation, and Kubernetes.

- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL database technologies.

- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a willingness to learn new frameworks.

- Effective communication skills for a remote‑first, distributed team.

Perks of Working at Viator

- Competitive compensation packages, including base salary, annual bonus, and more.

- Remote‑friendly approach—join on‑site as often as you’d like in select locations.

- Flexible schedule for work‑life balance.

- Donation matching for qualified charitable donations.

- Tuition assistance for qualified programs.

- Annual lifestyle benefit to spend on yourself.

- Travel perks and discounts.

- Employee assistance programme.

- Health benefits with great coverage and competitive premiums.

Our Values

- We aspire to lead. Tap into your talent, ambition, and knowledge to bring us – and you – to new heights.

- We’re relentlessly curious. We push beyond the usual, the known, and the “that’s just how it’s done.”

- We’re better together. We learn from, accept, respect, support, and value one another—and are creating something remarkable in the process.

- We serve our customers, always. We listen, question, respond, and strive for wow moments.

Application Process

- 30‑minute call with a recruiter to learn more about the role.

- 1‑hour technical coding interview with a Viator Engineering team member.

- Three one‑hour interviews with team members covering technical topics—including some coding—and what you would bring to Viator.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please reach out to your recruiter or email greenhouse@tripadvisor.com.

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