Backend Developer (Java) - Marketing Technology (all genders)

Holidu is one of the fastest-growing travel tech companies worldwide. With more than $100M in funding to date and an international team of travel and technology enthusiasts, our mission is to finally make the search and booking of vacation rentals easy. With our search engine for vacation rentals Holidu we help travelers book the ideal accommodation for the lowest price, and through our software-and-service solution Bookiply we also support vacation rental owners in multiplying their bookings with less work. Do you want to have an impact on millions of travelers worldwide? Then pack your bag, hop on board and get ready for takeoff!

Your future team

• You will be part of the Marketing Technology Engineering team. This team is responsible for supporting all the Holidu Marketing teams with technology solutions that enable and scale their efforts to optimise the campaigns and effectively reach their target audiences.
• Your team will consist of 3 software engineers and 3 data engineers.
• You will be responsible for various tools that help automate the extremely complex and massive process of configuring different marketing channels. For example, Google, Microsoft and Apple ads.
• You will work in close collaboration with our data analytics and data engineering teams in Business Intelligence as well as the Marketing teams themselves by providing them with data on the Marketing performance.

Our Tech Stack

• Java Applications & SDK Development
  • Built in Java with integrations across multiple marketing channel APIs
  • Large data volumes with high concurrency and efficiency
  • Deployed as microservices on AWS EKS for scalability and resilience
• Rich Data Environment
  • Advanced data pipelines built using Airflow and dbt-core with custom Python enhancements
    Data operations powered by Redshift (with Data Sharing), Athena, and DuckDB
• Cloud & DevOps Stack
  • Infrastructure managed with Terraform and Docker
  • CI/CD pipelines powered by Jenkins for seamless DevOps workflows
• Monitoring & Observability
  • Real-time monitoring with ELK Stack, Grafana, Looker, OpsGenie, and in-house tools

Your role in this journey

• Play a key role in a high-performing cross-functional team that is strongly focused on business outcomes, velocity, quality, and engineering culture.
• Engage comprehensively in software development - from ideation to release and monitoring.
• Architect, design, and optimise robust applications to meet Marketing requirements efficiently and reliably.
• Shape engineering objectives in tandem with engineering managers.
• Excited about state-of-the-art data technologies? Deep dive into various solutions, optimise them or completely bring new innovations to the table.
• Seek cost-efficient solutions while maintaining high standards of quality (SLA).
• Proactively identify opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance data engineering processes, monitor pipeline performance, and identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains.
• Focus on the growth of your team by offering consistent and valuable feedback and recruiting new engineers.
• Apply best practices and continuously learn and share your thoughts with your peers.

Your backpack is filled with

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years experience working with Java (in particular Spring Boot).
• Knowledge of big data architectures and concepts with previous experience in building data pipelines using technologies such as Airflow, DBT, SQL, Redshift, Athena/Presto, Firehose, Spark, SQL databases or similar technologies is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of marketing practices through prior experience is also desirable but not required.
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage with technical peers and stakeholders.
• A desire to learn and expand your knowledge.

Our adventure includes

• Impact: Make a difference for hundreds of thousands of monthly users.
• Growth: Take responsibility from day one and develop through regular feedback, workshops, and knowledge exchanges.
• Personal Development: Use your learning budget and 2 extra study days for conferences, books, courses, and more.
• Community: Engage with international, diverse, yet like-minded colleagues through regular events and 2 office days per week with your team.
• Flexibility: Benefit from our hybrid work policy and the chance to work from other local offices for up to 8 weeks a year.
• Fitness: Get a premium gym membership at a discounted rate.
• Travel: Enjoy 28 vacation days + 13 public holidays in Bavaria and the possibility to take up to 10 unpaid vacation days with special discounts on our Holidu Homes properties.

Need a sneak peek?
Check out the adventure that awaits you on Instagram@lifeatholiduand dive straight into the world ofTech at Holidu for more insights!

Want to travel with us?

Apply online on our careers page! Your first travel contact will be Katharinafrom HR.

We are committed to diversity in all aspects of our business. We encourage applications from all genders, all corners of the world and all individual backgrounds. You are welcome to submit your application without a photo and without stating your gender, date of birth, marital status, nationality or disability status (if applicable).
If you require any special assistance when arranging interviews, office visits or the recruitment process in general, please contact the relevant HR person responsible for this job and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.