Junior Software Engineer

Thursday September 27, 2012

FlipKey is looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join and help our growing company. The person in this position will work closely with the FlipKey Engineering Team as well as Customer Care and Sales Staff. The bulk of the work will be in either Python or PHP, and you will use databases extensively.

Backed by TripAdvisor, FlipKey is an independent startup shaking up the fast-growing travel niche of vacation rentals. This position is an outstanding opportunity for a strong, entrepreneurial minded developer interested in helping create a breakthrough online service to help consumers find and book the ideal vacation rental.

Required Skills:

• Some kind of example of work outside your school. Be it co-op, internship, an open source project, a cool web site – just something.
• Computer Science degree (or equivalent).
• Comfortable developing in a Unix environment.
• Solid Object-Oriented knowledge and experience. We use Python and PHP, but a C++ background is most welcome.
• Some good database experience. At a minimum, you have taken a full class on databases or built a product from start to finish that relied heavily on databases.
• Excellent communication, writing, and teamwork abilities.
• A deep appreciation for Open Source technologies and a passion for the Internet.
• A desire to be a key part of building an industry leading service.
• Web development experience a plus (any language)
• 0-3 years experience

About FlipKey:
FlipKey is a leading vacation rental website featuring the world's largest collection of authentic vacation rental guest reviews. FlipKey currently has more than 160,000 vacation rental properties around the world, which offer travelers great value along with the space, privacy and amenities of home. FlipKey is majority owned by TripAdvisor, LLC and helps power the vacation rental experience on TripAdvisor, which is the world's largest travel website. We have been named a "Top Vacation Rental Site" by Travel + Leisure Magazine and have been mentioned across a wide variety of top tier media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, SmartMoney, and the LA Times. FlipKey offers competitive salaries and benefits, including attractive health/dental and vacation plans, and a fun, collaborative team environment. Interested candidates are asked to email a resume and cover letter. FlipKey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.