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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining production software, with a strong focus on Java, APIs, and AI applications. Proficient in automated testing, debugging, and improving software reliability and usability.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Java ProgrammingAPI DevelopmentAutomated TestingAI ApplicationsDistributed Systems
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Hard Skills
JavaAPIsAutomated TestingMachine LearningRelational DatabasesSpring FrameworkCloud ServicesCI/CD PipelinesSoftware Design PrinciplesDebugging
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationOwnershipCollaboration
Industry Keywords
Travel ProductsHigh-Volume Consumer ProductsAccessibilityReliabilityUsability
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudDistributed SystemsJavaSpring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, implement and maintain reliable production software for KAYAK’s travel-search and trip-planning experiences
- Build and evolve APIs and services supporting AI-assisted search, conversational travel planning, itineraries and related user experiences
- Investigate technical problems, assess trade-offs and choose practical solutions that improve reliability, performance and maintainability
- Write automated tests and contribute to unit, integration and end-to-end testing quality
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
- Work with engineers, product managers and designers to clarify requirements and deliver useful, accessible user experiences
- Contribute to ASK AI, smart filters, AI-generated hotel review summaries, Explore and related search experiences
- Help make AI-assisted features dependable, transparent and useful to travelers
- Learn unfamiliar systems and share knowledge through documentation, pairing and technical discussions
- Monitor and improve production behavior through debugging, observability and root-cause analysis
- Contribute to development tools, engineering processes and delivery practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience building and maintaining production software
- Proficiency in Java or another relevant programming language
- Familiarity with APIs, data structures and software-design principles
- Experience testing software and investigating defects or production issues
- Ability to explain technical decisions clearly in writing and conversation
- Ability to take ownership of assigned work while asking for input or support when needed
- Experience contributing to projects from design through implementation, release and maintenance
- Equivalent practical experience is welcome in place of a specific degree or educational path
- Experience with distributed systems, search, personalization or other high-volume consumer products
- Experience with AI, machine learning or large language model applications
- Experience with relational databases or other structured data stores
- Experience working on web products, mobile products or travel-related products
- Experience improving accessibility, reliability or usability
- Experience working with Java and Spring
- Experience with cloud services, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
- Must be able to work from the Concord, MA office at least 3 days per week
- Employer is unable to offer US work sponsorship, including OPT
Benefits
Comp & perks- Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
- Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
- Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
- Company-wide week off a year
- No-meeting Fridays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer time
- Development Dollars
- Leadership development
- Access to thousands of on-demand e-learning courses
- Travel discounts
- Employee Resource Groups
- Six weeks of paid vacation plus a day off for your birthday
- Free lunch two days per week
- Pension plan contributions
- Public transportation subsidies
- Bike leasing program
- Monthly social events, Thursday happy hours and sports teams
- Health benefits
- Flexible spending account
- Retirement benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid time off, including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays
- Parental leave benefits
- Annual bonus
- Recurring RSU grants