Software Engineer II (Android)

About Tripadvisor The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Tripadvisor Experiences Engineering team is distributed across Europe and is responsible for the platform, mobile apps and all their supporting infrastructure. We run the systems that help operators build their businesses and those which enable third parties to utilise our inventory. We provide the tools which help our customer services team provide world class service to travellers and operators internationally. About the Role We’re looking for a Software Engineer II - Android to join our fast-growing team. This role is open to candidates based within a commutable distance (generally up to 1.5 hours) of our office hub in Lisbon. We are unable to offer B2B contracts at this time. We embrace flexibility in where and how work gets done and also value meaningful in-person moments to connect and collaborate. You can expect a remote-first working model with periodic in-person gatherings at your closest office for team connection, planning, or other key moments. Within Tripadvisor we have a fun and friendly environment where the key objective is getting things done. Our engineers take part in the full process from design, to code, to test, to deployment and back again for further iteration. Would you like to build features end to end? Would you enjoy working with a large number of technologies? Do you like moving quickly, releasing features daily, working with other smart and talented engineers? If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk to you. What you will do Code! Our engineers focus on doing what they enjoy most and do best, writing code Touch code at every level – while the focus is app development, you’ll also have opportunities to work on backend microservices Collaborate closely with Product and design teams to define feature specifications and develop high quality deliverables for our customers Take responsibility for all aspects of software engineering, from design to implementation, development experience, QA and maintenance Work alongside other engineering groups located around the world What we’re looking for Experience of developing an Android app and familiarity with mobile web and back-end technologies would be beneficial 2-6 years’ experience of commercial software development, ideally working with a rich user interface Experience with reactive programming in native mobile platforms Willingness and ability to take on new technologies Ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions High quality verbal and written communication skills Sense of ownership and pride in your work What We Offer Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Tripadvisor Group takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like or as required by your team. Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work. Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually. Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs. Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you. Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee develop ... (truncated, view full listing at source)