Senior Software Engineer - Edinburgh

We are TravelPerk: a scaling unicorn valued at

$1.3billion that has raised over $400m

since our creation in 2015.Backed by world-class investors with portfolios including AirBnb, Stripe, Slack, Trello, Gusto, Twitter, Farfetch and Deliveroo, our team is made up of A-players from across the travel and technology industries.Over the past few years, we’ve been named

the fastest-growing SaaS startup in the world

by SaaS1000 and featured as one of the hottest startups to watch by both Forbes and Wired. We’re revolutionizing the B2B corporate travel market—worth over $1.3 trillion— to connect people in real life in an enjoyable and sustainable way.TravelPerk are innovators. During the last year we have welcomed and acquired the likes of

Click Travel ,

NexTravel

and Albatross to the team. From

TravelCare , to

FlexiPerk

and of course

GreenPerk

we are shaping the future of the industry. Our team continues to emerge stronger and stronger as we adjust to the new normal—and that’s where you come in!If you’re ready to take off with us, keep reading!Are you a Senior Software Engineer with extensive programming experience?We’re not looking for stack experts. We’re looking for smart people who can bring in the best tools and processes to get the job done. Read more

about our engineering team in this blog postYou will work on a day-to-day basis with our product team to design, architect and implement our product. TravelPerk is a next-generation platform to take the pain out of booking and managing business travel.As a Senior Software Engineer, this position involves:Product development in

Python/Django and/or React

of a travel-related web-based productIntegrations

between our product to 3rd party APIsSystem

architecture

design, implementation, and testingWork in an

Agile environment

with strong attention to a well-documented code, unit testing, and continuous integrationBeing able to

mentor, coach, and train other colleagues

as a domain expertRequired skills and experience:"Product Engineering" mindsetPragmatism and obsession for simplicity, efficiency, and performanceExtensive experience in similar roles building technically complex products

in any web programming languageAn expert level at

server-side ,

client-side

or

full stack development . Your final role within the team will depend on your skills and internal training will be providedObsession for

quality

and

testingEager to

learn new technologies

and frameworksStrong

communication skillsBonus points for:Experience in the travel industryDevOps experience with the AWS suiteExperience working with high-performing, Agile development teamsPeople who like to build stuff (we really like people who maintain/contribute to open source projects)What do we offer?Competitive compensation including equity in the companyGenerous vacation days so you can rest and rechargeHealth perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance depending on your location"Flexible compensation plan" to help you diversify and increase the net salaryUnforgettable TravelPerk events including travel to one of our hubsMental health support tool for your wellbeingExponential growth opportunitiesHow we workOur Vision is for a world where TravelPerk serves as the platform for human connection in-real-life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our Edinburgh

hub

. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in-real-life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren''t always reflected in formal credentials.For certain roles, we provide relocation assistance. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication.TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to ensure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, meaning you’re welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you’re from, or anything else that makes ..... full job details .....