Android Engineer

Kayak; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading travel search engine in Berlin is seeking a mobile application developer to architect and develop innovative features for their product. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in building consumer-facing applications using Java and Kotlin. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to explain complex issues, and familiarity with best practices in UX. The company offers generous vacation, mental health support, and a hybrid work model, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Leistungen

Up to 20 days work from anywhere per year

Company-paid therapy sessions

No meeting Fridays

Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

6 weeks paid vacation

Free lunch 2 days per week

Public transportation subsidies

Monthly social events

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of experience in developing large-scale mobile applications.
• Hands-on experience writing high-quality unit, UI, and integration tests.
• Understanding of best-practice UX.

Aufgaben

• Architect and develop innovative features for the product.
• Maintain a high standard of quality for the code and products.
• Collaborate with different teams to improve products and technologies.

Kenntnisse

Experience with Java

Kotlin expertise

Jetpack Compose experience

Strong English communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to devise clean solutions

Jobbeschreibung

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

In this role, you will:

• Architect and develop innovative features for our product

• Maintain a high standard of quality for our code, features, and products

• Collaborate with different teams to improve our products and technologies

• Write thorough tests to improve the quality of both our code and product

Please apply if you have:

• 4+ years of experience and ability to develop, maintain, and innovate large-scale, consumer-facing mobile applications

• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and the Android Framework

• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to different audiences

• Proficiency in crafting and constructing scalable application infrastructure, working with collaborators and diverse teams, and delivering projects on time and with outstanding quality

• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills

• An understanding of best-practice UX with a good eye for design details

• Capability of devising clean and simple solutions to complex problems

• Hands‑on experience writing high‑quality unit, UI and integration tests

• The capacity to thrive in a hybrid working model, including the ability to attend the office at least 3 days a week.

Benefits and Perks:

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

• Focus on mental health and well‑being:

  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

  • Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace

  • Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile‑up of work!)

• No meeting Fridays

• Paid parental leave

• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

• Paid volunteer time

• Focus on your career growth:

  • Development Dollars

  • Leadership development

  • Access to thousands of on-demand e‑learnings

• Travel Discounts

• Employee Resource Groups

• 6 weeks paid vacation

• Free lunch 2 days per week

• Pension plan contributions

• Public transportation subsidies

• Bike leasing program

• Monthly social events, Thursday happy hours, sports teams

• An awesome office in Friedrichshain, Berlin

Inclusion

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

Need an accommodation for the interview, application or on the job? No problem - just give us a heads‑up. We’ve got you.