Senior Java Software Engineer at Kayak | chakrie

Requirements

4+ years of backend or platform engineering experience, preferably in Java or a similar ecosystem, with strong experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration tools and cloud-native infrastructure.
Solid understanding of backend service architecture, API design, and the trade-offs involved in building shared engineering platforms.
Experience improving CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, or test quality in production environments.
A strong observability and reliability mindset, with practical experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving operational health.
Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across the company.
Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
Experience with Spring / Spring Boot and modern JVM performance practices.
Familiarity with multi-cluster deployment models, zero-trust service communication, Kubernetes-hosted developer environments, or ephemeral test environments.

Equivalent experience, training, or transferable skills are considered in place of any specific requirement listed above.

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Salary & benefits

A clear overview of what is expected, written by the people who posted it, with every detail you need to decide.

Qualifications, experience and the skills that matter most, along with anything that would make you stand out.

Practical next steps, the documents to prepare and the dates to keep in mind before you apply or get in touch.

Contact details, links to the official source and the notes our team adds after checking each listing by hand.

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