Software Developer – Holiday Webtech
Location:
Flexible / Hybrid (UK)
Employment:
Full-time
About Us
Holiday Webtech is a fast-growing travel technology company providing online travel agent (OTA) solutions, bespoke search and booking systems, and high-performance caching technology. Our platforms power leading travel businesses, and we are now looking to expand our development team with a talented
Software Developer
.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Software Developer with strong skills in backend and API development to help us scale our travel technology platform. You will work closely with our product and technical teams to design, build, and maintain high-performance systems that handle millions of travel search and booking requests.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services.
* Develop and integrate GraphQL and RESTful APIs (working with XML and JSON data sources).
* Build and optimise data pipelines with
PostgreSQL
.
* Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code in
Python
.
* Support and improve API integrations with third-party suppliers (flights, hotels, bedbanks).
* Work with
Linux/Ubuntu environments
for deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.
* Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
* Contribute to system architecture and performance optimisation.
* Maintain best practices for version control, testing, and deployment.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
* Strong commercial experience with
Python
.
* Proficiency in
GraphQL
(designing and consuming APIs).
* Solid experience with
PostgreSQL
(schema design, optimisation, queries).
* Strong understanding of
REST APIs
, working with
XML
and
JSON
data.
* Experience with
Linux/Ubuntu
in a development and production environment.
* Experience with version control (Git).
Desirable:
* Knowledge of caching strategies for high-performance systems.
* Experience in the
travel industry
or with
travel APIs
(e.g., GDS, bedbanks, airline APIs).
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
* Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
What We Offer
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* Flexible working (remote / hybrid).
* Opportunity to work on innovative travel technology used by leading OTAs.
* Small, agile team with significant responsibility and impact.
* Career growth within a rapidly scaling business.