Backend Engineer - EMEA

Job Description

About FareHarbor
At FareHarbor, our mission is to make experiences better for everyone. Founded in 2013 in Hawaii and acquired by Booking Holdings in 2018, FareHarbor creates powerful tools that enable our clients (think boat rentals, museums, food tours, events and more!) to operate and grow. With over 18,000 clients across 90+ countries—we’re the largest in our industry and shaping the future of travel, together. Our team is an ‘Ohana of 650+ people around the world. We’re passionate about pioneering an industry, embracing challenges with open arms, and delivering value to the experiences industry. FareHarbor Core Values:

• Think Client First
• We Are One ‘Ohana
• Be Curious and Learn
• Own It.
• Act With Integrity
• Embrace the Challenge

Why FareHarbor?

Founding FareHarbor required unwavering passion. Turning a start-up into the world’s leading & largest reservation software for tours, activities, & attractions required relentless dedication and vision. To date, we’ve helped over 18,000 global businesses operate successfully and are proud to have played a role in enabling business owners to live their dreams.

And since day one we’ve known that our real success lies in our people—the Ohana.

With each new feature launched and new client onboarded, there is a team of incredible people behind the scenes who are full of dedication, passion, energy, and the will to succeed. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work—to believe in their abilities, to freely express their creativity, and to contribute with their own uniqueness by wearing their true colors. We take care of one another and always prioritize health and wellbeing. We give our people the space and trust to learn, to try, to succeed, to collaborate, to think outside of the box, to make mistakes, and even to fail. And then we come together to try again.

From the minute you join, you have a voice. You find your space. You make an impact. We celebrate our victories, shout our successes, and are always eager to tackle new challenges. And we can’t wait to see all that’s to come.

About the Role

FareHarbor, a Booking.com Company, is looking for a full time, on-site backend engineer to join our product team in Amsterdam with a focus on our backend services. We’re a quickly growing company with a robust product that tens of thousands of people use to run their businesses every day and our external APIs are a key way in which we work with partners like Booking.com, Viator, TripAdvisor, VELTRA, and more, to help our clients expand their businesses.

What you’ll do here:

• Work on the payments infrastructure that transfers billions of dollars annually.
• Design, implement, test, and support internal and external APIs.
• Develop and maintain automated tests.
• Work with other product team members to develop features and resolve issues.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Write technical documentation for developers.

Requirements:

• Have 4+ years experience working with a production codebase and mission-critical systems.
• Be proficient with Python or other similar high-level programming languages.
• Have experience working with Django or other web application frameworks.
• Have experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and supporting them with documentation.
• Have experience gathering requirements, working with technical specifications, testing, and debugging.
• Be eager to learn whatever necessary to tackle problems head-on.
• Be passionate about getting things right.
• Be comfortable with a fast-paced startup environment.
• Be open to agile development methodologies.

Benefits

• Global leave benefit
  • 22 weeks paid parental leave
  • 2 weeks paid grandparent leave
  • Extended care and bereavement leave
  • Life insurance policy
• Pension Plan
• Central Amsterdam Location
• Discount CZ insurance
• Working in a multicultural environment - 45 different nationalities
• Commuting allowance for public transport & subsidized lunch
• Wellness benefits (Headspace subscription & wellness webinars)
• Hybrid friendly
• Work-from-home assistance
• Educational Opportunities
• Social hours & events and team-building
• 26 vacation days per year

FareHarbor is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We welcome talent that can offer us new insights and perspectives on challenges that we face, and we take measures to eliminate unconscious bias throughout the interview and hiring process. In tandem, we work to cultivate an inclusive culture in which all of our employees can be their authentic selves.

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