principal Software Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 7, 2026

About this role

Booking.com is hiring a principal-level Software Engineer based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The posting calls out experience with Distributed Systems, Performance Optimization, Compliance, Disaster Recovery.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Department
Engineering
Posted
May 7, 2026

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Job description

from Booking.com careers

About us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.

 

Leadership/Team Quote:

FinTech business unit – with teams in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London and Shanghai – develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel  process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners

 

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