Back-end Software Engineer

Join Bókun, a Tripadvisor company, and help transform the tours and activities industry. Our booking management software helps travel operators worldwide increase their bookings and simplify operations. As part of our team, you'll help develop solutions that improve how businesses in the travel sector operate and grow.

We are looking for a motivated and innovative Back-end Engineer to join our team in Reykjavík, Iceland. This is a fantastic opportunity to create impactful software that will help shape the future of travel technology. Our product has grown over years, so the work is a mix of building new features and modernising older areas of the back-end.

Job Location: On-site

This role is an on-site position in our Reykjavik, Iceland office.

Required

• Proficient in Java and modern back-end architectures

• Comfortable communicating in English (our working language)

• 4+ years experience

Nice to have

• Comfortable working across the stack

• Background in travel, e-commerce, or marketplace platforms

What you'll do

• Build for real operators. Build software used by thousands of tour and activity businesses around the world — what you ship gets used, fast.

• Write code, daily. This is a hands-on engineering role. You'll spend most of your time building, not in meetings.

• Work end-to-end. Collaborate with product, design, and front-end to take features from idea to production.

• Improve the foundations. Refactor, modernise, and pay down technical debt in a mature codebase that's earned its complexity honestly.

• Shape the platform. Contribute to architectural decisions and help guide where our back-end goes next.

• Collaborate with the best. Join a team of skilled engineers where you'll brainstorm, refine ideas, and learn from people who care about their craft.

Our stack

Frontend

• TypeScript

• React

• Tailwind CSS

• TanStack Query & Router

• Next.js (booking management UI)

• React Native (operator app)

Backend

• Java

• Play Framework

• MySQL

• OpenSearch

• Redis

• Amazon SQS

Don't worry if you're not familiar with every technology — we're committed to helping you learn and grow!

Working with AI

Every engineer at Bókun has access to Claude Code and other leading AI coding assistants, and we actively use them as part of day-to-day development. We've invested in this seriously — both in tools and in the time to figure out how they fit into our workflows. If working somewhere that takes AI engineering seriously matters to you, you'll feel at home here.

Why Bókun?

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and performance-based bonuses

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options

• Career Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and clear paths for advancement

• Global Impact: Your work will be used by millions of travelers and businesses worldwide

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of travel tech

Perks

• 🏢 Nice office in central Reykjavík

• 🍽️ Delicious daily lunch provided

• ☕ Top-notch coffee and snacks to fuel your creativity

• 🚗 Convenient indoor car parking

• 🏋️ On-site gym with a hot tub (World Class)

• 🧘 Lifestyle and wellness benefits

• 🎉 Regular team events and activities

Application process

1. Initial call (30 minutes): Connect with our recruiter to learn more about the role and share your background.

2. Technical screening (45 minutes): Interview to assess your technical expertise, provide insight into our work, and gauge your interest in advancing further.

3. Coding assignment: Solve a simple coding assignment at your own pace.

4. On-site interviews (around 3 hours total): Meet the team, tour the office, and engage in technical discussions, job-relevant coding exercises, and cultural fit conversations with team members.

Ready to Shape the Future of Travel?

If you're excited about creating innovative solutions that impact millions of travelers and businesses globally, we want to hear from you!