Senior Software Engineer

• Join Tripadvisor, the travel group behind Tripadvisor, Viator and TheFork, in a remote-first role with periodic office gatherings. • Work in Experiences Engineering, the team behind the world’s leading marketplace for travel experiences. • Build and maintain highly scalable distributed systems used by millions of travellers. • Take on a full-stack role using Java, SQL, React, AWS and AI tools. • Own features end to end and act as technical lead on multi-quarter initiatives. • Live within a commutable distance (roughly 1.5 hours) of the London or Oxford hub.

• Bring 5+ years of experience following a bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field. • Show a deep understanding of concurrent programming and high-performance, scalable cloud backends. • Bring strong experience in a modern backend language such as Java, C#, Go or Python. • Show familiarity with modern front-end frameworks. • Code fluently with AI tools such as Cursor, Codex, Claude or Open Code. • Validate technical decisions with operational data or experiment results. • Make rational trade-offs between non-functional requirements and delivery speed. • Communicate technical trade-offs clearly to non-technical partners. • Stay open to working within the Java ecosystem when you join. • Live within about 1.5 hours of the London or Oxford office hub.

• Bring experience with NoSQL databases. • Show experience with GraphQL. • Bring experience with Kafka. • Show experience with containerisation using Docker or Kubernetes. • Bring experience building tools or abstractions that give leverage to a whole engineering team.

• Own features end to end, balancing security, privacy and performance. • Turn high-level business goals into clear technical specifications with Product and Data partners. • Act as technical lead on multi-quarter initiatives. • Set the bar for code quality and lead the adoption of review standards. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers. • Use AI tools to plan approaches, break down ambiguous work and set standards for monitoring and reliability. • Design fault-tolerant architectures and identify structural risks proactively. • Set team-wide standards for automation, monitoring and long-term stability. • Simplify, consolidate or retire legacy code to reduce complexity and increase velocity.

• Receive a competitive compensation package with base salary and annual bonus. • Work remote-first with periodic in-person gatherings at your closest office. • Enjoy a flexible schedule in a culture built around work-life balance. • Get health benefits with competitive premiums. • Use an annual lifestyle benefit to spend on travel, wellness or whatever suits you. • Receive annual tuition assistance for qualified programmes. • Get travel perks and discounts. • Benefit from charitable donation matching. • Access an employee assistance programme and a generous referral scheme.

The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. Its brands include Tripadvisor, Viator and TheFork, spanning two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations and restaurants. Its Experiences marketplace offers more than 400,000 travel experiences, from simple tours to extreme adventures.