Software Engineer - Scala (m/f/d)

What awaits you at HolidayCheck

At HolidayCheck, we pursue our purpose of making vacations better together. We not only enable our Urlaubers to have the best time of the year, but also create a unique working atmosphere for our HolidayCheckers in our office in the beautiful Berg am Laim in Munich or in Bottighofen directly on Lake Constance! To take this to the next level, we are looking for YOU!
We live our corporate values every day, are #TeamHolidayCheck, create trust, take responsibility, make well-founded decisions, love what we do and move HolidayCheck forward. 

For more than 20 years, HolidayCheck is one of the leading eCommerce companies within tourism. Our vision is to make vacation better. We leverage technology competing in a very challenging environment and with over 600 (micro) services running on a cloud infrastructure, we serve millions of offers coming from billions of combinations every day to customers looking for their dream vacation. 
 
We excel with modern software, creative ideas, and agile teams. Teams are empowered to foster their contribution to the bigger goal by choosing the right technology for the right problem. We value on code reviews, pair-programming, self-organization, and flexibility. Collaborating with others is key, as taking decisions as a team is as well. 
 

• You develop, test and deploy reactive Scala/tapir microservices
• You join one of the travel technology teams and contribute to the core of our platform
• You think in solutions, not problems, and you express your creativity when faced with limits and ambiguity 
• You value on pair programming, code reviews and tests 
• You care about performance

What you need to succeed

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in developing backend systems and services
• You are fluent in Scala and passionate about functional programming
• You have knowledge in SQL and NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch or Kafka) 
• You know “why” and “how” to write tests
• You always keep the quality aspect in mind 
• You appreciate and provide feedback 
• You want to share your knowledge 
• …and you LOVE your work!

 
Technologies @ HolidayCheck 
javascript | scala | go | reactjs | docker | kubernetes | mongodb | elasticsearch | rabbitmq | functional-programming | tdd | redis | nosql | node.js | redux | jest | babeljs | apache-kafka | webpack | github | git | mysql | jenkins | microservices | kotlin | swift | graphql | apache-spark | neo4j | prometheus | nix | nginx | typescript | java | python | amazon-s3 | machine-learning 
 

• What the customer sees is mainly based on React and Redux with the help of a Design System and Microfrontends for the web, while we use Swift for iOS and Kotlin for our Android Apps.
• Our backend & (micro-) services are running on Scala, NodeJs, Go, Bash or Python. 
• We like to develop in a test-driven and functional way whenever possible.
• We run things with: GCP, Kubernetes (on GKE), Docker, Ubuntu, Packer, Vault, GCE
• We communicate with: Slack, Zoom, GitHub
• We observe everything with: Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Logs/Trace/Profiler, NewRelic
• We are running mostly on open-source software: MongoDB, ELK, Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Traefik
• … and we're also contributing back to them

  
Engineering @ HolidayCheck 
One strategic pillar of HolidayCheck is to not have the biggest but the best team. To work towards that, we empower a culture of learning, feedback and ownership. Each team can decide which technology to use that is best suited to solve their current problem. Our teams are small and work agile. We are very open minded to try out new things and contribute to open source. In corona-free times, we host and sponsor meetups and conferences, as well as organizing a yearly internal IT conference which takes place at a resort, where our customers usually enjoy their vacation. 
 
Platform Engineering @ HolidayCheck is built on three pillars: 

• Build the company's web infrastructure platform with a clear commitment to automation,
• Integrate external services into our technology stack and
• Support feature teams throughout the whole product lifecycle, from design, through deployment, operation, and refinement of containerized services.

Platform Engineers are responsible for an environment with more than 1500 pods distributed across several Kubernetes clusters, more than 500 VMs and with more than 60 deployments a day.

What we are offering you - Our "All inclusive Package"

• 20-day Workation: Pack your laptop and enjoy 20 days per year in breathtaking locations within the EU. Beaches, mountains, or vibrant metropolises - the choice is yours!
• 60/40 hybrid model: With our 60/40 hybrid model, you can flexibly combine remote work and office presence. Organise your working week according to your preferences and meet your colleagues on our 2 office days per week for brainstorming sessions, table tennis battles or inspiring conversations!
• Diverse company culture: Experience a world trip within a single company. With over 30 nationalities in our team, we celebrate a vibrant and inclusive company culture. You can expect a melting pot of ideas, perspectives, and traditions that will broaden your horizons.
• Onboarding program: From newbie to champion - we accompany you on your "Roundtrip" through HolidayCheck and ensure that you feel at home from the very beginning. Get ready to hit the ground running!
• Flexible working hours: Work-life balance matters to us. Enjoy flexible working hours that fit your lifestyle, allowing you to excel in both your personal and professional endeavors.
• Free parking or public transportation subsidy: You can choose whether to park your car in your personal free parking space or benefit from a subsidy for public transportation.
• Family-friendly: We understand the challenges of balancing work and family. That's why we offer a Kita (childcare) subsidy to ensure your little ones are well taken care of while you follow your passion at work.
• Training budget: It's no coincidence that one of our company values is #better. We invest in your growth! Take advantage of our individual training budget and a comprehensive range of training opportunities, empowering you to develop new skills and unleash your full potential!
• Celebrate Milestones: With our anniversary vouchers, we celebrate your long-term commitment and show our appreciation with additional vacation days or a monetary contribution towards your next dream vacation.
• Tech freedom: At our company, you determine how you work! You have the freedom to choose your own hardware, whether it's a MacBook, a Windows laptop, or Linux. Unleash your creativity with the right hardware.
• Fitness and culinary delights: We care about your well-being! Our exclusive fitness discounts (EGYM Wellpass & Hansefit) help you to stay active and healthy. In our subsidized canteen in Munich and with our amazing chef Evelyn in Bottighofen, you can expect delicious and healthy meals. A treat for body and mind!

Are you ready to join the HolidayCheck adventure? Then grab your suitcase full of talents and send us your application! Show us who you are, what drives you, and why you're excited to make vacations better together with us.

About us

Do you want to be part of the next generation of holidays? In a constant changing environment, HolidayCheck wants to be there when the Urlaubers look again for their greatest time of the year. We want to bring them back to the beach!
At the heart of our corporate culture are our values. We live by them every day! They have helped us create an environment of continuous personal growth and trust, where HolidayCheckers can work autonomously and with a lot of flexibility, in small, self-organised teams. We improve ourselves daily, listen carefully to our customers and deliver working software to them frequently.
Do you also share our values and are you ready for the journey with HolidayCheck? Then become part of our team!