Software Engineer I - Backend Focus (Viator)

TripAdvisor LLC; City Of London, Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel tech company is seeking a backend-focused full-stack engineer to tackle diverse technical challenges in their London or Oxford office. The candidate will work closely with product managers and designers throughout the software design process, enjoying regular code releases and a flexible work culture. Competitive compensation along with various perks like tuition assistance and travel discounts are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Flexible schedule

Donation matching

Tuition assistance

Lifestyle benefit

Travel perks

Employee assistance program

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a statically typed, object‑oriented language.
• Ability to work on backend and occasionally frontend projects.
• Enjoy working on various technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the full software design process.
• Release code to production frequently.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers.

Skills

Experience with Java, C#, or C++

Backend development

Collaboration with product managers and designers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Job description

About Viator

Oxford or London, UK

Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. With 300,000+ travel experiences to explore—everything from simple tours to extreme adventures—making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. With industry‑leading flexibility and last‑minute availability, it’s never too late to make any day extraordinary.

The Viator Experiences Engineering team is distributed across Europe and is responsible for viator.com, the Viator 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 that help our customer services team deliver world‑class service to travellers and operators internationally.

Responsibilities

At Viator our Engineers are versatile and enjoy working on a variety of technical challenges. This is a backend‑focused full‑stack position in which you will be working mostly on the backend with some front‑end projects from time to time. Working closely alongside product managers and designers, our engineers are part of the full process from software design, to code, to test, to deployment and back again. Most engineers release code to production every few days and we have a daily release cycle.

Qualifications

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.

Perks of Working at Viator

• Competitive compensation packages, including base salary, annual bonus, and more.
• “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Remote‑friendly collaboration with the option to join on‑site as often as you’d like in select locations.
• 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? 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.

Our Values

• We aspire to lead. Tap into your talent, ambition, and knowledge to bring us – and you – to new heights.
• We’re relentlessly curious. We push beyond the usual, the known, the “that’s just how it’s done.”
• We’re better together. We learn from, accept, respect, support, and value one another—and are creating something remarkable in the process.
• We serve our customers, always. We listen, question, respond, and strive for wow moments.

Application Process

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

Accessibility Statement

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 reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at [e-mail].