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KAYAK Posted 5 days ago

JAVA Software Engineer

Java

SQL

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KAYAK is hiring: “JAVA Software Engineer” (Mid level). Location: Kaunas. Salary: from 2 700 € per month gross, 47 % below the median for Backend (5 100 € gross). Technologies in the ad: Java, SQL. The ad is in English and does not ask for Lithuanian. KAYAK currently has 11 open IT positions.

Salary

from 2 700 €/month

Gross/month · −23 % vs the Mid median

Level

Mid

2–5 years of experience. You build features on your own from task to production and help juniors.

Work mode

On-site

Kaunas

What you will do

Implement new backend search and booking features under the guidance of senior engineers.
Collaborate with the team to improve existing features, focusing on speed and user experience.
Assist in creating and maintaining integrations with third-party APIs.

What is expected

Education in Computer Science or a related field.
3+ years of experience working with Java.
Familiarity with Spring framework and SQL databases.
Fluent English communication skills.
A willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.
Ability to thrive in a hybrid working model, working at least three office days per week.
Exposure to ElasticSearch or similar search technologies.

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What they offer

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
Funds for your career growth
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Generous additional Health Insurance
Flexible sick time off
Additional financial support for your sick leave
Additional day off on your birthday
Company-wide vacation week once a year (winter holidays)
Additional financial support during parental leave
Free lunch twice a week and daily snacks at the office
Free yoga twice a week
Paid volunteering time
No meeting Fridays
Office and team events such as summer camp, KAYAK birthday, winter party and more!
Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Internal Communities
Inclusion
If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.
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Job description

The ad as published by the employer.

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

We are looking for strong Java backend developers to implement new features and maintain KAYAK’s world leading search and booking technology. We integrate with over 200 travel partners and link to over 500,000 hotels and 550 airlines. You will be an essential part of a high powered team that keeps all of this running smoothly – helping millions of people find the best hotels and the best ways to fly from A to B every day!

This role will be required to work from our Kaunas office at least 3 days per week.

Software Engineer salary consists of three elements

Base pay: from 2700 EUR up to 3990 EUR gross monthly.

In addition

Significant yearly bonuses, approx 10 percent of annual salary.
Booking Holdings RSU (Restricted Stock Units) package, worth 20000 USD gross, with possibility to receive yearly refreshes.

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

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Salary

from 2 700 €/month

Gross, before taxes

−23 % vs Mid median 3 500 €

Bottom 18 %

Compared with 419 Mid level jobs

Net ≈ 1 634 €/month. From 2 700 €: social security (Sodra) −527 € (19.5 %), income tax (GPM) −540 € = 1 634 €. Lithuanian taxes 2026, without the 2nd pension pillar.

Compared with the median −47 %−23 % 6

Whole IT market807 jobs · 4 000 €−33 %
Backend105 jobs · 5 100 €−47 %
Mid level419 jobs · 3 500 €−23 %
Kaunas104 jobs · 4 250 €−37 %
SQL143 jobs · 4 250 €−36 %
Java43 jobs · 4 250 €−36 %

IT median +0 % per week

Based on 807 active IT jobs with a gross salary on aplikuok.lt, €/month, middle of the range.

Area

Backend

Level

Mid

Work mode

On-site

City

Kaunas

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About the company

KAYAK

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KAYAK is hiring for 11 IT positions right now, mostly in Backend, Frontend, Data and AI.

Open roles: 11
Salary median: 3 350 €
Remote or hybrid: 73 %
Cities: Kaunas, Vilnius

Technologies in KAYAK's ads

SQL

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