Senior Software Engineer - Berlin

<p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>TravelPerk is a global travel and expense management platform. Its all-in-one platform gives travelers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.</p> <p>TravelPerk has industry-leading travel inventory alongside powerful management features, 24/7 customer support, state-of-the-art technology, and consumer-grade design.</p> <p>Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1,800 people across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in <a href="https://www.travelperk.com/blog/travelperk-acquires-yokoy/?utm_campaign=Oktopost-Corporate%20Announcements&amp;utm_content=Oktopost-LinkedIn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=LinkedIn" target="_blank">2025 we raised<strong> $200 million</strong> in a Series E funding round, increasing our valuation of $2.7 billion</a>.</p> <p>We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of the <a href="https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/travelperk-2/" target="_blank">best places to work</a>, one of the<strong> </strong>fastest-growing apps and tech companies<strong>,</strong> and a leading pioneer of business travel.</p> <p>These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to get the most out of their travel.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb6wQRMWejI">Hear more about TravelPerk.</a> </p><p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Are you a Senior Software Engineer with extensive programming experience?</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>You 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. </p> <p><strong>As a Senior Software Engineer, this position involves:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Product development in <strong>Python/Django and/or React</strong> of a travel-related web-based product</li> <li><strong>Integrations</strong> between our product to 3rd party APIs</li> <li>System <strong>architecture</strong> design, implementation, and testing</li> <li>Work in an <strong>Agile environment</strong> with strong attention to a well-documented code, unit testing, and continuous integration</li> <li>Being able to <strong>mentor, coach, and train other colleagues</strong> as a domain expert</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required skills and experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"Product Engineering" mindset</li> <li>Pragmatism and obsession for simplicity, efficiency, and performance</li> <li>Extensive experience in similar roles building technically complex products <strong>in any web programming language</strong></li> <li>An expert level at <strong>server-side</strong>, <strong>client-side</strong> or <strong>full stack development</strong>. Your final role within the team will depend on your skills and internal training will be provided</li> <li>Obsession for <strong>quality</strong> and <strong>testing</strong></li> <li>Eager to <strong>learn new technologies</strong> and frameworks</li> <li>Strong <strong>communication skills</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points for:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in the travel industry</li> <li>DevOps experience with the AWS suite</li> <li>Experience working with high-performing, Agile development teams</li> <li>People who like to build stuff (we really like people who maintain/contribute to open source projects)</li> <li>Experience using AI coding tools during development process, such as copilot, cline or similar</li> <li>Experience building AI backed product features using AWS, GCP or OpenAI platforms</li> </ul> <p><strong>What do we offer?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation including equity in the company</li> <li>Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge</li> <li>Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance depending on your location</li> <li>Unforgettable TravelPerk events including travel to one of our hubs</li> <li>Mental health support tool for your wellbeing</li> <li>Exponential growth opportunities</li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Our 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 Berlin </span><a href="https://www.travelperk.com/contact/" target="_blank"><span>hub</span></a><span>. 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.</span></strong></p> <p>At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe