Software Architect (Java)

TL;DR

Software Architect (Java): Serving as a principal technical authority within the backend engineering organization, responsible for the technical vision and architectural governance of hirify.global's search and booking ecosystem. Focus on improving the engineering lifecycle, establishing sophisticated observability patterns and CI/CD matures, and refining internal standards for code quality and distributed system design.

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid: 3 days/week in-office)

Company

hirify.global, part of Booking Holdings, is a leading travel search engine, operating a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined.

What you will do

• Ensure the search and booking logic maintains optimal performance under the rigorous demands of global enterprise clientele.
• Lead the design of high-performance, fault-tolerant integration frameworks for third-party APIs, prioritizing low-latency execution and high availability.
• Serve as a primary consultant for multiple engineering squads, providing clarity on complex architectural trade-offs and ensuring technical consistency across the K4B ecosystem.
• Spearhead initiatives to improve the engineering lifecycle, from establishing sophisticated observability patterns and CI/CD matures to refining internal standards for code quality and distributed system design.
• Translate high-level business objectives into robust technical specifications, effectively communicating architectural risks and opportunities to executive leadership.

Requirements

• A minimum of 9 years of professional software development experience, with a significant portion dedicated to the large-scale distributed systems.
• Expert-level mastery of the Java ecosystem and Spring Framework (Boot, Security).
• Expertise in designing for high-throughput data environments using PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis.
• Good command of the English language
• Understanding of airline distribution standards, specifically NDC (New Distribution Capability) and legacy GDS (Amadeus, Sabre) protocols.
• Knowledge of B2B integration patterns including SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and SCIM for automated user lifecycle management via Okta, Workday, or Azure AD.

Nice to have

• Previous experience with AI/LLM.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth and a company-paid subscription to HeadSpace.
• Generous paid vacation and time off for your birthday.
• Focus on your career growth: Development Dollars, Leadership development, and access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings.
• Free lunch 2 days per week, pension plan contributions, and public transportation subsidies.
• An awesome office in Friedrichshain, Berlin.