Backend Engineer II — Scale Robust Systems (Remote-First)

TripAdvisor; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel and experiences company is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their team in the UK. This backend-focused, full-stack role involves working with technologies such as Java, GraphQL, and Kubernetes, within a remote-first work model. The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and various benefits, including tuition assistance and travel perks. Candidates should be problem-solvers eager to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Flexible work schedule

Donation matching

Tuition assistance

Lifestyle benefit

Travel perks

Employee assistance program

Health benefits

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in an object-oriented programming language.
• Experience with backend systems using Java, GraphQL, Kubernetes, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Willingness to learn frontend tasks if needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to implement backend systems.
• Release code to production regularly.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Java

GraphQL

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL databases

AWS familiarity

Job description

A global travel and experiences company is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their team in the UK. This backend-focused, full-stack role involves working with technologies such as Java, GraphQL, and Kubernetes, within a remote-first work model. The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and various benefits, including tuition assistance and travel perks. Candidates should be problem-solvers eager to thrive in a collaborative environment.