When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! Our leading metasearch engine is super fast and constantly optimized - enabling millions of travelers to compare hotel prices from hundreds of booking sites and find great deals in just a few clicks. We use cutting-edge technology, real-time auction, and machine learning techniques with petabytes of data to create an experience - time and money saved! In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. At trivago you will find those who aren’t afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!
Join us in making a difference
Ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of travel? Join our dynamic Price Backend team at trivago and become a driving force behind the evolution of travel exploration. As a Java Developer, you'll be at the heart of our mission to redefine how millions of travelers discover their ideal destinations and the best prices. With billions of prices flowing through our system daily, your expertise will be instrumental in shaping seamless user experiences and ensuring trivago remains a frontrunner in the travel industry.
Get an inside look at trivago's engineering culture:
How you’ll make an impact:
- Pioneer Innovation: Play a key role in brainstorming and implementing innovative ideas to enhance trivago’s value proposition
- Architect the Future: Design, refine, and elevate our suite of microservices, continually enhancing our user experience
- Champion Excellence: Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure our technology remains at the forefront of the industry
- Optimize Operations: Streamline our development, deployment, and disaster recovery processes, ensuring peak performance at all times
- Collaborate and Conquer: Work hand-in-hand with a diverse team of developers, site reliability engineers, and quality assurance experts to deliver seamless solutions
Our Tech Stack:
- Java 17+
- Spring Boot
- Gradle
- Apache Kafka
- gRPC
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Kubernetes
- Grafana
What you'll need to thrive:
- Experience Counts: Ideally, 2+ years in Java or another JVM language, with a proficiency in microservice architecture
- Architectural Vision: Deep understanding of software architecture, data structures, and cutting-edge design patterns
- Tech Toolbox: Hands-on proficiency with tools like Redis, Grafana, Kibana, ElasticSearch, or Prometheus
- Team Player Skills: Stellar communication skills to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
- Language Fluency: Comfortable communicating daily in English, the language of our company
Stand out with:
- Academic Brilliance: An academic background in computer science, AI, data science, mathematics, physics, or related fields
- Deep Dives: Experience with Apache Kafka, NoSQL databases (e.g., Redis), and navigating distributed systems
- Cloud Expertise: Proven track record in cloud environments, transforming data-heavy applications with finesse
Worried about missing a few requirements? Still apply, and express your motivation as you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
What you can look forward to:
As you grow, so do we.
This is why at trivago, we prioritize your development, offer personalized coaching through Likeminded, and provide workshops, educational meetups, conferences, free online learning courses, and access to a fully-equipped campus library.
Moving to join us?
No problem. You can count on the visa support from our talent support team, a relocation package, interest-free newcomer loan, free language classes, regular team and company-wide events to build experiences together.
Life happens.
We offer self-determined vacation (with a minimum of 25 vacation days), flexible working hours, 2 WFH days weekly, the chance to work remotely for 20 days abroad, free access to the Heynanny platform for personalized nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.
Enjoy your office days.
Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, stay healthy with our on-site gym and sports classes, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.
Thank you for considering a career at trivago! Our commitment to fostering an inclusive and enriching environment for all talents is at the heart of what we do. We understand that embarking on a new job opportunity is a blend of excitement and curiosity. Should any questions arise before you apply, feel free to reach out to us at joinus@trivago.com. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact on global travel, we look forward to your application!
