Junior Software Engineer

Tripadvisor; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Flexible work schedule

Donation matching

Tuition assistance

Lifestyle benefit

Travel perks

Employee assistance program

Health benefits

Generous referral scheme

Job summary

A leading online travel agency in the UK is seeking a software engineer to join their Experiences Engineering team. This role involves developing applications that enhance travel experiences and supporting an agile work culture. Ideal candidates should have experience in object-oriented languages and a degree in Computer Science. Benefits include competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and travel perks. Remote work is promoted, allowing employees to balance work and personal life effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience with a statically typed, object-oriented language such as Java, C#, or C++.
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Tripadvisor Experiences web stack development.
• Support infrastructure for tripadvisorexperiences.com and mobile apps.
• Enable customer service operations.

Skills

Experience with a statically typed, object-oriented language

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

C#

C++

React

TypeScript

GraphQL

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL databases

AWS

Job description

The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork.

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

What You’ll Do

Tripadvisor’s web stack includes Java, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Kubernetes, SQL and NoSQL databases, and runs on AWS. You don’t need experience with everything listed, but you must be eager to learn. You should have experience with a statically typed, object-oriented language such as Java, C#, or C++, and hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses
• “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Tripadvisor Group takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like or as required by your team.
• Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
• Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
• Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
• Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
• Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more.
• Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
• Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.
• Generous referral scheme. Help us grow and be rewarded with generous awards for referring successful candidates

Our Cultural Pillars

Traveler first We exist to create value for our customer, the traveler. We enable our suppliers and partners to unlock this value. Their collective behaviors and insights are what drives us.

Execution is our edge We act fast, experiment, learn from failure, iterate, and improve the solutions of tomorrow across every aspect of our business. Our execution is agile, data-driven, prioritised, and built to scale. We assume no problem is someone else’s problem and finish what can be done today, knowing tomorrow will bring fresh challenges.

We succeed together The best outcomes are driven by empathic, humble, and diverse subject matter experts working toward shared goals. We collaborate relentlessly, challenge assumptions, give actionable feedback, and set each other up for success through empowered teams with a clear charter. We transparently take ownership of our growth, individually and as a team. We celebrate the quality of our effort, our learnings, and our collective achievements

Application process

• 30 minute call with a recruiter to learn more about the role
• 1 hour technical coding interview with someone from the Tripadvisor experiences Engineering team
• Three one-hour interviews with members of the team, covering technical topics - including some coding - and what you would bring to Tripadvisor experiences.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at [e-mail].

If you have any additional questions about careers at Tripadvisor you can email us at [e-mail]. We have all the answers!