iOS Software Engineer II

IOS Software Engineer II

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Leadership/Team Quote:

Booking.com for Business helps companies thrive in a world of ever changing business travel needs. The development teams in Singapore are responsible for shaping the future of business travel for small businesses in cooperation with teams located in New Zealand, India, China and The Netherlands. Located within an “incubator” at Booking, the successful candidate will be responsible for building the culture and team, shaping the way that we work together and with our partners.

Please note: some travel to New Zealand and the US is required throughout the year.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Owns the execution of technical and user interface elements in the Booking.com stack, products and processes.

• Splits large tasks in manageable and decoupled steps.

• Estimates and prioritises based on the implementation effort and customer impact.

• Collaborates with other app developers, backend developers, product owners, and quality specialists, to constantly improve customer experience.

• Ensures the utmost high quality of the Booking.com app in production, by monitoring crashes, firefighting incidents and solving complex bugs.

• Contributes to the processes that support the release of new features for the entire company, such as the release process, the build process, etc.

• Contributes to Booking.com's growth through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years development experience with multiple programming languages

• 3+ years iOS application development using iOS SDK

• Experience in solving technical challenges of a whole new level at large scale

• Proven experience of Swift and SwiftUI

• Good understanding of Xcode and integrating back-end code into iOS app

• Self-motivated to explore new technologies, applications and environments

• Excellent attention to detail

• Self-starter, highly motivated, team-player

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment

Nice to Have:

• Experience designing service APIs for mobile applications

• Experience with modern SwiftUI architectural patterns, including MVVM and TCA

• Experience with different experimentation methodologies, like A/B testing, and data-driven development processes

• Familiarity with Web frontend technologies like NodeJS and TypeScript

• Familiarity with GraphQL and Grafana/Graphite

• Familiarity with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together: How we Hire

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.