Software Engineer – ETLs & Microservices at lastminute.com

Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Microservices, ETL Workflows, APIs, Java, Kotlin, SQL, Relational Databases, Talend, Data Integration, Agile, Clean Code, SOLID Principles, CI/CD, Git, Spring Boot

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description At 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. Job Description We are looking for a Software Engineer – Microservices & ETLs 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 about building scalable microservices, developing robust APIs, and modernizing data integration workflows, keep on reading, you might be the perfect fit for this role. The job in brief: Job Title - Software Engineer Working model - hybrid from Chiasso Team - you will join the Finance Systems Engineering team Level - Professional Location - Chiasso, Switzerland Contract - Permanent - full-time (36 h/week) What your impact will be: Modernize legacy processes: Gradually transition monolithic ETL workflows toward a microservices-based ecosystem, identifying opportunities to reduce technical debt. Develop microservices: Design, write, and test high-quality software using practices such as TDD, DDD, Clean Code, and SOLID principles. Support data infrastructure: Maintain and optimize existing ETL pipelines built with Talend 7/8, ensuring full business continuity through effective KLO (Keep-the-Lights-On) activities. Automate Finance operations: Collaborate closely with Finance stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver solutions that automate manual or recurring processes. Qualifications Your expertise: 1+ years of experience in software development, with hands-on experience using an OO/FP language — preferably Java or Kotlin Understanding of microservices architecture, REST API design patterns, and backend development Solid SQL skills and previous experience working with relational databases (MySQL, Vertica, PostgreSQL, or similar) Previous experience with ETL tools or data integration platforms (Talend, Informatica, SSIS, or similar) Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, multilingual environment, translating business requirements into technical solutions and sharing knowledge with peers Desirable: Background in financial systems, e-commerce, or the travel industry Experience specifically with Talend 7 or Talend 8 Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Experience using Git and version control workflows Previous experience with Clean Code, SOLID principles, and an Agile mindset Experience working with the Spring/Spring Boot ecosystem Additional Information Perks of working with us: How we work together: An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities) Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays Flexible start and end of the working day, with core hours from 10:00 to 4:00 pm Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations How we learn together: Fri-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. Professional 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 Other perks: 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws. Wish you were here? We do, too! Selection process steps*: HR interview (15-30 minutes) Manager Interview Technical Test Offer extended (*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview) Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging At 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. Eligibility criteria: 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. Department: Technology

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer will modernize legacy processes by transitioning monolithic ETL workflows to a microservices-based ecosystem and develop high-quality software. They will also maintain and optimize existing ETL pipelines and collaborate with Finance stakeholders to automate operations.