Senior Data Engineer - GenAI Foundation Models
@ Booking.com

Tel Aviv District, Israel
€120,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 22 days ago

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About Booking.com

At Booking.com, data drives our decisions and technology is at our core. We help people experience the world through our diverse products and services.

Leadership/Team Overview

This role is part of the Content Intelligence team within the Central Tech department. The team is pioneering Generative AI solutions including travel chatbots, text generation, summarization, Q&A systems, and free-text search, while processing millions of images and textual inputs daily.

Role Description

As a Senior Data Engineer - GenAI Foundation Models, you will collaborate with top engineers and data scientists to build and maintain high-performance data pipelines that power ML models and support business decisions across Booking.com.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable and high-performance data pipelines.
  • Process massive textual data for GenAI foundation models.
  • Ensure data quality and resolve pipeline issues.
  • Provide tools to enhance company-wide data quality for ML scientists.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for holistic data solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. At least 6 years of experience in data engineering with a focus on cloud data pipelines, schema design, and collaboration with ML teams. Strong programming skills in Python and Java, and proficiency with big data frameworks such as Pyspark, Apache Flink, and Snowflake are required.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and a robust package including annual paid time off, generous leave schemes, flexibility to work from abroad, and industry-leading product discounts. Enjoy a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Process

This role does not include relocation assistance. Successful candidates will undergo a pre-employment screening as per applicable law.

Key skills/competency

Data pipelines, GenAI, ML, Python, Java, Big Data, Cloud, ETL, SQL, NoSQL

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How to Get Hired at Booking.com

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Booking.com's culture: Study their mission and DEI initiatives.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight cloud data engineering expertise.
  • Prepare technical examples: Focus on data pipeline projects.
  • Practice behavioral insights: Reflect on collaborative problem-solving.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review scalable data pipeline architectures.
Practice Python and Java coding skills.
Study cloud data warehousing and ETL frameworks.
Experiment with Pyspark and Apache Flink.

Behavioral Questions

Describe collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Explain resolving pipeline issues under pressure.
Discuss mentoring junior team members.
Share experiences handling data challenges.

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