Software Developer - full time in Amsterdam/Netherlands - relocation help provided
Software Developers wanted for full time position in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Join Booking.com - world #1 online hotel reservations agency (by room nights sold) and become part of 3500+ employees working from 60+ offices worldwide. This position is based in our headquarters in the center of Amsterdam (Rembrandt square), where you would be working in dynamic international environment with 220+ IT staff (designers, developers, network/system/DB administrators ...).
While you will be learning new skills as part of everyday work without a doubt, you will also be able to attend different trainings and workshops - which are also nice way to get to know other Booking.com employees from all over the world.
Because it takes hard work to be best in the world - we make sure we recharge by partying even harder! Every last Friday of the month we have "Freaky Friday" where all our Amsterdam employees (several hundreds including IT, translators, content, finance, customer support ...) gather in two adjacent pubs (we can't fit into one anymore) to enjoy company paid drinks and snacks ;) And of course we have other bigger parties a couple of times per year - like Christmas party when we fly in employees from around the world to join us in Amsterdam!
Job Description:
As a software developer, you are responsible for the development and maintenance of our web based systems. In the position you will be required to work both independently and also be part of a team. You are a good communicator and have a can-do attitude. Due to the strong growth of our business we are looking for software developers to join our Amsterdam based IT-team. The position is open to worldwide applicants; you must be willing to relocate to the Netherlands and we will assist you with obtaining a work/residence for you and your dependents (if applicable).
At Booking.com we believe that a good developer is a good developer no matter what technology is involved – so even if the target technology is Perl, we do not require Perl experience to apply – only a capacity and willingness to learn it, superior craftsmanship and business orientation.
Key responsibilities:
• You design and develop with colleagues new generation, secure, scalable and high performance web based systems.
• Lead projects; coach and train new developers
• Collaborate with Team Leaders to schedule your technical priorities
• Answer questions regarding our current systems
• Solve problems and issues
• Act as an intermediary for complaints and problems
Skills:
• Pragmatic, independent and pro-active work attitude
• Good communication skills
• Wide demonstrable experience with Object Oriented Programming
• Experience with relational databases (preferably MySQL)
• Experience with Linux and Server Side Technologies/HTTP
• Minimum 4 years of experience with software development preferably in 1 or more of the following languages: PHP, Java, Python, C/C++, and/or Ruby
Interested?
We offer a competitive salary plus bonus, with possibilities for further career opportunities within our fast growing company. This position is open to worldwide candidates and in the case of relocation we will assist you with paperwork (visa/work permits for you and your partner/children, accommodation ...etc) and financial package insuring a smooth transition to working and living in the Netherlands.
In such a multinational environment good level of written and spoken English is obviously needed. Speaking Dutch is not required for work nor personal life and you will not have mayor problems if you only spoke English.
Please submit your CV as PDF/Word/RTF document in English to: [email protected] (including "+" signs in email address).
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