Senior Java Engineer, KAYAK

KAYAK

Location:

Lithuania, Kaunas

Category:

IT - Software Development

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

3260.00 - 5166.00 EUR / Month

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Job Description:

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join our Reviews & SEO Backend team. This team is dedicated to building and maintaining a SEO backend that serves millions of users daily, a user reviews backend, and generative AI-driven projects. Our mission is to develop high-performance, scalable systems that enhance user experience and drive organic growth.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend services for user reviews, SEO product, and AI-driven projects
Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and product teams to translate requirements into efficient technical solutions
Work with various data storage and query systems like MySQL, Elasticsearch, etc
Identify and resolve complex software problems to meet product and business requirements
Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing to foster team learning and growth

Requirements:

4+ years Java experience
Strong programming fundamentals
Solid understanding of software design principles
Experience with asynchronous and non-blocking systems and reactive programming using Reactor Core
Spring framework knowledge
Experience with storage/query systems like MySQL, Elasticsearch
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Strong English communication skills for effective articulation of technical concepts
Ability to thrive in a hybrid working model, working at least three office days per week

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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