Overview

Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. With 300,000+ travel experiences to explore—everything from simple tours to extreme adventures (and all the niche, interesting stuff in between)—making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. Viator. One app, 300,000+ travel experiences you’ll remember. Viator Experiences Engineering team is distributed across Europe and is responsible for viator.com, the Viator mobile apps and all their supporting infrastructure. We run the systems that help operators build their businesses and those which enable third parties to utilise our inventory. We provide the tools which help our customer services team provide world class service to travellers and operators internationally.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Software Engineer I Frontend Focus to join our fast-growing Viator team. This role is remote-first and open to candidates based in Oxford or London, UK, with flexibility in where and how work gets done. In-person gatherings may occur for team connection, planning, or other moments.
• This is a backend-focused full-stack position in which you will be working mostly on the backend with some frontend projects from time to time.
• Work closely with product managers and designers; participate in the full software lifecycle from design to deployment; most engineers release code to production every few days with a daily release cycle.
• Viator's web stack includes Java, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Kubernetes, SQL and NoSQL and runs on AWS; you don't need experience with all of these, but you should be eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Experience with a statically typed, object-oriented language such as Java, C#, or C++.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• You don’t need to be an expert at front end development right away — we can teach that part on the job and you won’t be tested on it in interviews.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn the technologies in Viator's web stack (Java, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL); eagerness to learn is expected.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including base salary, annual bonus, and more.
• Remote-friendly with the option to join on-site in select locations.
• Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
• Donation matching. We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
• Tuition assistance. Annual support for qualified programs.
• Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself for travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
• Travel perks. Discounts and more for employee development through travel.
• Employee assistance program. Resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
• Health benefits. Great coverage and competitive premiums.

Values

• We aspire to lead. Tap into your talent, ambition, and knowledge to bring us — and you — to new heights.
• We’re relentlessly curious. We push beyond the usual, the known, the “that’s just how it’s done.”
• We’re better together. We learn from, accept, respect, support, and value one another—and are creating something remarkable in the process.
• We serve our customers, always. We listen, question, respond, and strive for wow moments.
• We strive for better, not perfect. We won’t get it right the first time — or every time. We’ll provide a safe environment in which to make mistakes, iterate, improve, and grow.
• Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

Application process

• 30 minute call with a recruiter to learn more about the role
• 1 hour technical coding interview with someone from the Viator Engineering team
• Three one-hour interviews with members of the team, covering technical topics — including some coding — and what you would bring to Viator.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation during the process, please reach out to your recruiter or our team at greenhouse@tripadvisor.com.

Location and role details

• Location: London, England, United Kingdom. Remote-friendly with periodic in-person gatherings.
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, Travel Arrangements