€6,000 – €7,080 / month
Listed on Kayak.com’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead a backend engineering team building flight search infrastructure at KAYAK, a major travel metasearch platform. This role suits experienced backend engineers who enjoy mentoring, driving technical strategy, and collaborating across product and frontend teams to ship reliable, high-impact features.
Our summary, not Kayak.com’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they do together
Pastimes this employer mentions in the posting. Not requirements, and not part of the role.
What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years backend or platform software development
- Computer Science or Software Engineering degree or equivalent
- Experience managing backend engineers with coaching and performance management track record
- Strong technical fundamentals in API design, backend frameworks, and software architecture
- Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools
- Project leadership and prioritization skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration
- Professional English proficiency
Nice to have
- Java and modern backend frameworks in production
- Experience leading agile teams with sprint planning and cross-functional delivery
- Background with search, booking, or high-throughput systems