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Software Engineer, Meta AI

KAYAK

Pay
€2,700 – €3,990 a month
Where
Kaunas, Lithuania
Work mode
On site
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Your applicationOpen nowSoftware Engineer, Meta AIKAYAK · Kaunas, Lithuania

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Early applications get read.

13.6% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. KAYAK postings stay open a median of 71 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.3%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.6%7 days
  4. 21.9%14 days
  5. 36.9%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 10 hours ago

KAYAK median: 71 days open

The posting

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

We are looking for a strong Java Software Engineers to implement new features and maintain KAYAK’s AI. You will be an essential part of a high powered team that keeps all of this running smoothly – helping millions of people find the best hotels and the best ways to fly from A to B every day!

This role requires commuting to the Kaunas office 3 times a week.

Please submit your CV in English

In this role you will:

  • Design, implement and maintain reliable production software for KAYAK’s travel-search and trip-planning experiences.
  • Build and evolve APIs and services supporting AI-assisted search, conversational travel planning, itineraries and related user experiences.
  • Investigate technical problems, assess trade-offs and choose practical solutions that improve reliability, performance and maintainability.
  • Write automated tests and contribute to quality across unit, integration and end-to-end testing.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions, providing constructive feedback focused on correctness, clarity and maintainability.
  • Work with engineers, product managers and designers to clarify requirements and deliver useful, accessible user experiences.
  • Contribute to features such as ASK AI, smart filters, AI-generated hotel review summaries, Explore and related search experiences.
  • Help make AI-assisted features dependable, transparent and useful to travelers.
  • Learn unfamiliar systems and share knowledge with teammates through documentation, pairing and technical discussions.
  • Monitor and improve production behavior through effective debugging, observability and root-cause analysis.
  • Contribute to the evolution of development tools, engineering processes and delivery practices.

Please apply if you have:

  • Experience building and maintaining production software.
  • Proficiency in Java or another relevant programming language.
  • Familiarity with APIs, data structures and software-design principles.
  • Experience testing software and investigating defects or production issues.
  • The ability to explain technical decisions clearly in writing and conversation.
  • The ability to take ownership of assigned work while asking for input or support when needed.
  • Experience contributing to projects from design through implementation, release and maintenance.
  • Equivalent practical experience is welcome in place of a specific degree or educational path.
  • Good communication skills in English.

The following will help you stand out:

  • Experience with distributed systems, search, personalization or other high-volume consumer products.
  • Experience with AI, machine learning or large language model applications.
  • Experience with relational databases or other structured data stores.
  • Experience working on web products, mobile products or travel-related products.
  • Experience improving accessibility, reliability or usability.
  • Experience working with Spring.
  • Experience with cloud services, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Compensation:

Salary consists of three elements:

Base pay: from 2700 EUR up to 3990 EUR gross monthly In addition:

  • Significant yearly bonuses, approx 10 percent of annual salary.
  • Booking Holdings RSU (Restricted Stock Units) package, worth 20,000 USD gross, with possibility to receive yearly refreshes.

Benefits:

  • Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
  • Funds for your career growth
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
  • Generous additional Health Insurance
  • Flexible sick time off
  • Additional financial support for your sick leave
  • Additional day off on your birthday
  • Company-wide vacation week once a year (winter holidays)
  • Additional financial support during parental leave
  • Free lunch twice a week and daily snacks at the office
  • Free yoga twice a week
  • Paid volunteering time
  • No meeting Fridays
  • Office and team events such as summer camp, KAYAK birthday, winter party and more!
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
  • Internal Communities

Inclusion

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That's why we're focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

Need any adjustments for the interview, application or on the job? No problem – just give us a heads-up. We've got you.

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