p h3The Company /h3pAt lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller’s journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are passionate and curious about creating innovative products, and thrive on taking full ownership while collaborating closely with others, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job. /ph3Job Description /h3pWe are a digital travel company with tech at its core. We’re looking for proactive and motivated problem-solvers who embrace end-to-end responsibility for building, delivering, monitoring and evolving valuable products. /ppWe’re not just looking for “coders”. We need engineers who are interested in understanding the “why” behind every request, take full ownership of their work, and can leverage technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills to achieve results. We want curious people who are driven by continuous improvement and focused on creating tangible results that provide value to the business and our customers, not just on completing tasks. We believe in the transformative power of AI and are looking for someone who shares this vision, eager to explore and implement AI-driven solutions across our entire business. /ppAs a Product Engineer, your impact will extend far beyond the code you write. You will be a key player in an agile team, involved in building scalable and resilient platforms to serve millions of customers worldwide. From day one, you’ll experience our “growing-sharing culture,” with ample opportunities to improve existing products and bring new ideas to life. /ppstrongKey Responsibilities: /strong /pulliCollaborate closely with the Product Manager and stakeholders to understand business needs and identify the right technological solutions. /liliTake full ownership of your solutions’ quality, performance, and reliability. /liliProactively work with architects, other teams and stakeholders to unblock activities and ensure an efficient, cost-effective, end-to-end delivery. /liliActively contribute to the team’s technical growth by mentoring more junior colleagues and sharing your knowledge to help the entire engineering community grow. /liliChallenge the status quo, propose and create proofs of concept for new technologies, and actively work to improve processes, tools, and architectures.



/liliActively seek opportunities to leverage AI tools and technologies to boost individual and team productivity, automate business processes, and develop new customer-facing features. /li /ululliYou have solid experience as a Software Engineer, with strong skills in object-oriented or functional programming, preferably in a JVM language like Java or Kotlin. /liliYou consistently apply best practices like Clean Code, SOLID principles, and have a true Agile mindset. /liliYou’re a data-driven problem-solver who can analyze business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions. /liliYou embrace AI as a powerful tool, understanding how to apply it to your work effectively without losing sight of its limitations and the importance of human oversight. /liliYou thrive on collaboration, proactively communicating with team members (including the Product Manager) and stakeholders to drive projects forward. /liliYou are a mentor by nature, eager to share your knowledge and help others grow. /liliYou are a curious person with a growth mindset, constantly seeking ways to improve both yourself and the team. /liliYou are fluent in both written and spoken English. /liliBonus points if you have experience in a product-focused company, are familiar with XP practices and DDD approach, have some FE experience. /li /ulpstrongThis role is probably not for you if… /strong /pulliYou prefer to receive tasks without caring about the business context or customer value. /liliYou prefer working in isolation over collaborating with a cross-functional team. /liliYou are not at all interested in mentoring or actively participating in the technical growth of your colleagues. /liliYou are reluctant to challenge existing processes, propose or test new ways of working. /liliYou are not fluent in English, which is essential for our integral team environment. /li /ulh3Additional Information /h3pstrongHow we work together: /strong /pulliAn inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities) /liliShorter working week (36h as full time),



with a half working day on Fridays /liliFlexible start and end of the working day /liliPossibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations /li /ulpstrongHow we learn together: /strong /pulliFri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to deep work, personal growth, learning and training and/or focus time. /liliProfessional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e-learning platforms such as O’Reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering bespoke training content /li /ulpstrongOther perks: /strong /pulli2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes /liliOccasional social events to foster connections among colleagues /liliTravel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares /liliWe support our employees through life’s significant moments with leave options (e.g., parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws. /li /ulpstrongWish you were here? We do, too! /strong /ppstrongSelection process steps /strong /ppWe believe a good hiring process is a two-way street. It’s a chance for us to learn about you, and for you to understand if we’re the right fit for your career. /ppstrongHere’s what you can expect: /strong /ppInitial Review: Our recruitment team will carefully review your application and share their feedback with you. /ppHR Conversation: We’ll have an in-depth discussion about your technical background, your experiences, and how you approach real-world scenarios. /ppBehavioural interview /pulliTechnical exercise – 7 calendar days to complete! /li /ulpTechnical Interview /ppFeedback: You’ll receive timely feedback from our recruitment team following the interviews. /ppstrong(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview) /strong /ppstrongOur commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging /strong /ppAt the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel. /ppstrongEligibility criteria: /strong By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Last Minute Group
📍 Madrid