When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! Our leading metasearch engine is super fast and constantly optimized - enabling millions of travelers to compare hotel prices from hundreds of booking sites and find great deals in just a few clicks. We use cutting-edge technology, real-time auction, and machine learning techniques with petabytes of data to create an experience - time and money saved! In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. At trivago you will find those who aren’t afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!

Join us in making a difference

At the core of our mission to simplify hotel search and booking, lies an experienced engineering team that drives innovation to take our metasearch engine to the next level. As a Data Engineer in the Content team, you'll contribute to our mission to process and deliver high quality content to other teams to enrich the experience of our users, by utilizing modern cloud technologies for batch and stream data processes. You'll also develop new and creative ways to guarantee that the best quality reaches our users. Join our team today for an opportunity to make a real impact with your work.

Get an inside look at trivago's engineering culture:

How you’ll make an impact:

• Be a part of trivago’s Content team and proactively contribute to a product that is used by millions of people each day
• Design and build data pipelines on GCP that can handle billions of events, using technologies like Cloud Functions, Apache Beam, Kafka and Kubernetes
• Take ownership and contribute your own ideas on how to bring the best and most relevant data to our users so they can make a profound decision on their next hotel booking
• Work closely with stakeholders and other teams to map business requirements into technical solutions that have a real impact
• Be a technology ambassador, spread the word, and share your knowledge among your fellow colleagues in peer exchanges, guild meetings, and meet-ups

Our Technology Stack:

• Python
• Google Cloud tooling like Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and BigTable
• Apache Kafka
• Terraform
• Docker
• Kubernetes

What you'll need to thrive:

• 3+ years of programming experience with any language (preferably Python)
• Familiarity with building scalable and distributed data pipelines on the cloud
• A genuine interest in DevOps topics/concepts like test automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code etc.
• Knowledge/hands-on experience in distributed systems and/or streaming data technologies
• Be a problem solver with sense for code quality, iterated deliveries, pragmatism, and stability
• A sincere interest in working with large amounts of data
• The ability to present complex topics in English to non-technical peers and stakeholders

Stand out with:

• Familiarity with GCP technologies like Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage and Pub/Sub
• Profound knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases

Worried about missing a few requirements? Still apply, and express your motivation as you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

What you can look forward to:

• Enjoy flexible working hours and the generous time-off option offered through our self-determined vacation policy
• Savor your meals with a daily budget of 6.90€ for our canteen, complemented by free snacks and drinks on campus
• Embrace new experiences in Düsseldorf with a relocation package suited to you and your family’s needs
• Free access to Heynanny platform offering customizable nanny assistance in multiple languages for children between the age of 0-14
• Get started with an interest-free newcomer loan of up to 2000€ (Ts&Cs apply)
• Gain up to 2000€ as reward for referring your network and helping us make great hires. (Ts&Cs apply)
• Save on commuting costs with a subsidized company ticket for public transportation and campus parking
• Stay fit and active using our free on-campus gym, complete with sports classes
• Hone your development through free access to personal and professional coaches, and psychologists on Likeminded
• Access free online learning from platforms like Coursera and Frontend Masters
• Immerse yourself in legendary company events throughout the year
• Achieve work-life harmony through our hybrid model with 2 days per week mobile work
• Satisfy your wanderlust with the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 20 days annually
• Work with cutting-edge technology and tools to enhance productivity
• Join educational campus meetups with colleagues and externals, fostering valuable learning and networking experiences