Engineering Manager, Global Fraud Platform

Booking Holdings, Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Industry-leading compensation with 29+

Health, life, and disability insurance

Stock options and bonuses

Job summary

Booking.com is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Central Tech unit in Amsterdam to lead high-impact teams within the Fraud Platform and Network area. You will oversee engineers and ML Scientists, drive scalable architectures, and champion agile practices aligned with Booking.com's values.

The role emphasizes architectural ownership, delivery planning, and collaboration with product stakeholders to shape the roadmap. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development with proficiency in Java and/or Objective-C.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in people management.
• Deep knowledge of Java ecosystem and migration of services to Java.
• Strong understanding of SOA, Microservices, and high-availability distributed systems.
• Experience with e-commerce payments and Booking.com Payments ecosystem.
• Proactive, analytical mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Maven, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Cassandra, or AWS; ML/AI exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Engineers and ML Scientists/Engineers across multiple teams.
• Scale new engineering teams or turn around struggling ones.
• Lead by example with ownership and collaboration.
• Grow and develop engineering talent within the team.
• Foster a culture of innovation and cross-team partnership.
• Own architectural guidance and delivery alignment with strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Computer or Electrical Engineering / Mathematics or related field

Tools

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cassandra

AWS

ML/AI technologies

Job description

Booking.com is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Central Tech unit in Amsterdam to lead high-impact teams within the Fraud Platform and Network area. You will oversee engineers and ML Scientists, drive scalable architectures, and champion agile practices aligned with Booking.com's values.

The role emphasizes architectural ownership, delivery planning, and collaboration with product stakeholders to shape the roadmap. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are provided.