Software Engineering Grads

Booking.com; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel tech firm in Manchester offers a Software Engineering Graduate Programme aimed at students graduating in 2025 or 2026. This intensive 12-month programme includes hands-on experience in both frontend and backend development, mentorship, and collaborative projects with established engineers. Participants will engage in diverse engineering tasks, contribute to critical projects, and learn how to build and improve the technology that makes travel easier for users. Applications open in January 2026 and the programme starts in September 2026.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in software engineering and technology.
• Desire to engage in learning opportunities and mentoring.
• Willingness to work in collaborative team settings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in onboarding bootcamp and two rotations within engineering.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to develop software solutions.
• Contribute to the company's core UI framework and authorization system.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend development

Collaborative teamwork

Technical documentation

Learning new technologies

Education

Graduating in 2025 or 2026

Job description

Helping students and recent graduates navigate their early and evolving careers

Software Engineering Graduate Programme in Manchester

When you join our Software Engineering graduate programme at our Manchester office, you’ll spend an intensive 12 months working with several of our core departments. You’ll learn about the exciting world of travel tech from the ground up, and your colleagues, as well as a personal mentor, will help you find your feet. Along the way, you’ll get to share your ideas and skills to positively impact our users and travel partners as an active member of our mission.

What do you need to know?

The 12 months rotation programme is designed for students graduating in 2025 and 2026. It will start in September 2026, and applications will open in January 2026. This programme is a unique opportunity to launch your professional journey, develop your technical expertise, and contribute to our mission of making it easier for everyone to experience the world.

As part of the 12 months programme, you will

• Receive guidance and support from a dedicated mentor, participate in an onboarding bootcamp, explore learning opportunities, and develop technical expertise through two rotations within the engineering business unit.
• This programme will help you develop your skills and significantly impact our mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world by building and improving products for travellers and accommodation partners.
• As a Graduate Software Engineer at Booking.com, you will be a permanent team member working with experienced engineers to design and deliver services and products, offering customers the best selection of properties and rooms.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to develop and deliver high-quality software solutions, and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of your projects.
• Learn new technologies, stay ahead of the curve, and contribute to the evolution of our engineering standard processes.
• Write clear, concise, and comprehensive user documentation.

During the graduate programme you will gain experience in both frontend and backend development, broadening your horizons with support from your team.

Accommodations

During the graduate programme, I had the opportunity to work in Flights where I was exposed to both frontend and backend development, providing a solid foundation in software engineering with exceptional support from my team. In addition I worked with the Design Systems team where I contributed to the company's core UI framework, further expanding my frontend expertise and enhancing our shared component library.

Marketplace

During the grad programme, I contributed to our partner authorization system, allowing us to show the right information to the right partners at the right time. It was an amazing opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams, and I was happy to see the impact of my work!

Egon

Junior Software Engineer

Core Platforms

1. Application

Write us a CV that expresses your love of learning and interest in developing your technical skills.

2. Technical at-home test

This is your chance to show off your tech capabilities and how they align with the role.

3. Recruiter phone interview

You’re getting close! Now we want to know more about who you are as a person. Share the experiences that shaped you, your expectations of the role and motivations for joining the Booking.com Team.

Take a deep breath – you’re in for a fun-filled day of getting to know us. You’ll explore the culture of Booking.com and meet your potential team through one-on-one interviews and group activities.

Find your place at Booking.com

Whether at our Amsterdam HQ, Manchester or Shanghai, our apprenticeships, internships and graduate programmes partner you with talented mentors as you develop your skills. Once completed, we’ll help you level up with an offer of a permanent role, so you can get your career in travel tech off to a flying start.

If you have questions about our programmes, you can reach out to us at [e-mail] or sign up to our Early Careers Talent Network for special access to our job opportunities and upcoming events.