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Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, people from all over the world have booked more than 150 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 800 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. \nThe Mission:\nGetYourGuide knows a lot about travelers, and we want to make better use of that data. Identity, booking history, browsing behavior, care conversations, preferences and predictions all sit in separate systems, in different shapes. The User Platform team is a brand new function with truly outsized opportunity for impact. They are building the traveler context layer: resolving who someone is across devices and sessions, and turning scattered signals into a shared, interpretable, and predictive understanding that every team can build on. As this function matures, the scope will extend to our other users over time.\nYou will: \nWork with engineers, designers, and analysts\nHelp to enable your mission team to iterate fast and learn about our customers by designing, launching, and iterating on A/B experiments\nMaintain high-quality standards and continuously improve our code base, system, and processes\nDesign and develop efficient solutions that can continue to scale\nMentor other team members and be involved with hiring\nContribute to the team’s roadmap and long-term strategy\nWork with Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes\nWho you are: \n6+ years of software development experience\nExpertise in web application development using component-based frameworks \nHigh proficiency in Java\nExperience designing architecture and deployment of web applications & services\nExperience with writing tests\nAbility to turn ideas into fast, reliable, and maintainable code\nPositive, proactive team player who is passionate about their craft\nCustomer-centric prioritization and data-driven decision-making\nMature judgment in choosing when and how to use AI tools, proactively lead the team in adopting and evaluating new AI technologies, and support others in applying AI effectively while maintaining strong standards for quality, security, and governance.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to others\nBonus points for:\nExperience with A/B testing, hypothesis building, and event-based analytics\nPrior experience working in the e-commerce space\nPrior experience in start-up environments\nHow we set you up for success:\nAnnual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development\nWork from anywhere in the world for 30 days per year\nA hybrid working approach with three days of in-office collaboration (Mon, Tue, Thur) and two days of optional at-home focus time. \nOpportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events\nMonthly transportation and fitness budget\nDiscounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities\nLanguage reimbursement program\nHealth and wellness benefits\nAnd more…\nWe look forward to hearing from you\nUnlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check outhow we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check outlife at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via .\nWe are an equal opportunity employer\nWe commit that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. 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