Senior Software Engineer, User Profiles (Backend Focused)

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Senior Software Engineer, User Profiles (Backend Focused)

Join the GetYourGuide journey to connect people with unforgettable travel experiences around the world. Millions look to us for unique activities they can trust, and it’s all powered by our commitment to make every single journey extraordinary – including yours. Ready to unlock your potential with a community of fellow explorers? Find your next role at our Berlin HQ or one of our local offices around the globe, from New York to Bangkok. Head to getyourguide.careers to take the first step.

Team mission

Our mission is to help travelers get more out of GetYourGuide by making it effortless to create and use an account. We deliver smooth, trusted sign‑up and sign‑in experiences and clear, helpful profile surfaces that unlock more relevant, personalized journeys and reduce friction at key moments – especially Checkout – driving higher conversion, stronger lifetime value, and sustainable customer growth. The team is also driving a major modernization of our tech stack, with a focus on high‑quality AI‑first development and scalability.

Your mission

• Design and develop scalable and secure systems that power the checkout flow and the login experience, with the primary focus on backend systems but including frontend work as needed
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand customer needs, propose technical solutions, and deliver working software that solves customer problems and drives measurable impact
• Help evolve AI‑first development in the team, shaping best practices and foundations that enhance quality and productivity
• Continuously improve our systems by systematically removing tech debt and creating simple, scalable, and maintainable solutions
• Take an active role in operational work, advancing how we run our services
• Work in a cross‑functional mission team alongside product managers, designers, and data analysts
• Mentor engineers, contribute to team culture, and help teammates do their best work through feedback and knowledge‑sharing

Your toolkit

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in Java/Spring and the ability to build features end‑to‑end
• Ability to contribute to the frontend codebase and ship customer‑facing changes
• A strong background in designing and implementing scalable service‑oriented architectures and a good understanding of design patterns
• Experience building and running production services in cloud environments and with modern observability tools
• Excited to leverage and experiment with AI; able to judge and improve the quality of AI‑generated code
• A positive, team‑oriented mindset, and a passion for taking initiative, mentoring and sharing knowledge
• A passion for delivering clean code and continuously learning about new tools, languages, and practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Extras that give you an edge

• Experience working in (or closely with) e‑commerce or marketplaces
• Experience with A/B testing
• Experience helping teams adopt AI‑assisted development practices

How we’ll make your career journey extraordinary

• Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development
• Work from anywhere in the world for 30 days per year
• A hybrid working approach with three days of in‑office collaboration (Mon, Tue, Thu) and two days of optional at‑home focus time
• Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company‑wide events
• Monthly transportation and fitness budget
• Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities
• Language reimbursement program
• Health and wellness benefits

How to apply

Submit your CV/resume in English using the form below. For tips and insights into our hiring process and culture, check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via jobs@getyourguide.com.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to their skills, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with your application.

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Benefits at GetYourGuide Berlin

Financial

• Monthly allowance for transport (Deutschland ticket)
• Bonuses for successful employee referrals
• Virtual shares so you can be part of our success
• Company contributions to personal pension plans

Health & Wellness

• Monthly transportation and fitness budget
• Discounted Urban Sports Club membership
• Mental wellbeing services with nilo.health
• In‑house gym and fitness classes
• Annual flu shots
• 1,000 € yearly for courses and training
• Language course reimbursement
• Access to AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot
• 10 days of paid educational leave every 2 years

Growth

• Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs
• Regular meetups, workshops, and hackdays
• Mentorship program

Other

• 30 days per year for telecommuting (work from anywhere)
• 25 vacation days; +1 for each additional year up to a cap of 28
• 20% discount for friends & family on GetYourGuide activities
• Weekly catered brunches, lunches, and snacks
• Extra days off when winter holidays land on weekends
• Annual GetYourGuide Summits
• Partner discounts including FutureBens, Plant Club, and more

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