# Senior Java Software Engineer, Search team

Hiring organization: [Kayak.com](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kayak-com)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7876308b-691d-4254-9fa9-3a595c5ced1f

Listed on Kayak.com's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Kaunas Office
- Salary: 3330 – 6660 EUR per month

## Summary

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Java engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems for their travel search platform, which processes billions of queries across multiple brands. This role suits developers with strong backend expertise who want to own complex technical solutions at scale and mentor others while working on systems that serve millions of users daily.

_Our summary, not Kayak.com's wording._

## Skills named

Elasticsearch, Java, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Security

## Required

- 7+ years with Java ecosystem and Spring Framework
- Education in Computer Science or related field
- Expertise designing high-throughput data systems with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis
- Fluent English communication

## Nice to have

- Previous AI/LLM experience
- Exposure to ElasticSearch or similar search technologies

Apply on Kayak.com's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/KAYAK/fe747a33-5f2c-4e3b-b8b8-653eba1a25fc/application