Jr Software Engineer

Tripadvisor; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Remote-friendly collaboration

Flexible schedule

Tuition assistance

Travel perks

Job summary

Tripadvisor is recruiting a Junior Software Engineer for Bókun in Reykjavik, Iceland. You will help build features used by travel operators worldwide, spanning frontend and backend—TypeScript/React on the frontend and Java on the backend.

You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, learn rapidly, and contribute to real-world products and AI-assisted development workflows. This on-site role offers growth within a global travel tech group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in CS or equivalent.
• Proficient in at least one modern programming language.
• Comfortable communicating in English.

Responsibilities

• Build features used by thousands of tour and activity businesses worldwide.
• Work across frontend (TypeScript/React) and backend (Java).
• Write code daily; hands-on role with limited meetings.
• Collaborate with product, design and other engineers to ship features end-to-end.
• Grow skills through code reviews, pairing, and learning initiatives.
• Contribute to AI-informed coding practices used by the team.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Java

REST APIs

SQL

Personal projects

Education

Computer Science Degree

Tools

MySQL

OpenSearch

Redis

Amazon SQS

Job description

Junior Software Engineer | Bókun

About Tripadvisor

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.

About Bókun

Join Bókun, a Tripadvisor company, and help transform the tours and activities industry. Our booking management software helps travel operators worldwide increase their bookings and simplify operations. As part of our team, you'll help develop solutions that improve how businesses in the travel sector operate and grow.

We are looking for a Junior Engineer to join our team in Reykjavík, Iceland. This role is open to engineers with up to 3 to 4 years of experience, including recent graduates with strong projects to show. You'll work across our full stack alongside experienced colleagues, building features that ship to real users.

Job Location: On-site

This role is an on-site position in our Reykjavik, Iceland office.

What we’re looking for

Required

• Computer Science Degree

• Proficient in at least one modern programming language

• Comfortable communicating in English (our working language)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with TypeScript, React, or Java

• Experience with REST APIs and modern web development

• Some experience with relational databases (SQL)

• Personal projects, open source contributions, or a portfolio you’re proud of

• Background or interest in travel, e-commerce, or marketplaces

What you’ll do

• Build for real operators. Work on features used by thousands of tour and activity businesses around the world — what you ship gets used, fast.

• Work across the stack. You’ll touch both frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend (Java), and figure out which side you want to grow into.

• Write code, daily. This is a hands‑on role. You’ll spend most of your time building, not in meetings.

• Work end‑to‑end. Collaborate with product, design, and other engineers to take features from idea to production.

• Grow your craft. We invest in your development — through code review, pairing, and time to learn new things.

• Collaborate with the best. Join a team of experienced engineers who’ll brainstorm ideas with you, give thoughtful feedback, and help you level up.

Working with AI. Work in a team striving for the cutting edge of AI generated coding practices.

Our stack

Frontend

• TypeScript

• React

• Tailwind CSS

• TanStack Query & Router

• Next.js (booking management UI)

• React Native (operator app)

Backend

• Java

• Play Framework

• MySQL

• OpenSearch

• Redis

• Amazon SQS

Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with every technology — for this role, we expect you to be learning, and we’re committed to helping you grow!

Working with AI

Every engineer at Bókun has access to Claude Code and other leading AI coding assistants, and we actively use them as part of day‑to‑day development. We’ve invested in this seriously — both in tools and in the time to figure out how they fit into our workflows. If working somewhere that takes AI engineering seriously matters to you, you’ll feel at home here.

Why Bókun?

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and performance-based bonuses

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options

• Career Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and clear paths for advancement

• Global Impact: Your work will be used by millions of travelers and businesses worldwide

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of travel tech

Perks

• Nice office in central Reykjavík
• Delicious daily lunch provided
• Top‑notch coffee and snacks to fuel your creativity
• Convenient indoor car parking
• On‑site gym with a hot tub (World Class)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits
• Regular team events and activities

Ready to Shape the Future of Travel?

If you’re excited about building features used by millions, alongside experienced engineers, we want to hear from you!

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.

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!