Software Engineer - Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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HR Tech • Software • Travel
We empower people to meet in real life in an enjoyable and sustainable way using our innovative travel booking platform.
The Role
As a Software Engineer at TravelPerk, you will work closely with the product team to develop and implement travel-related web products, focusing on system architecture, integrations with third-party APIs, and adhering to Agile methodologies while mentoring other team members.
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About Us

TravelPerk is a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of travel for work. Its all-in-one platform gives travelers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.

TravelPerk has industry-leading travel inventory alongside powerful management features, 24/7 customer support, state-of-the-art technology, and consumer-grade design.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1,400 people across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2025 we raised $200 million in a Series E funding round, increasing our valuation of $2.7 billion.

We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of the best places to work, one of the fastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.

These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to get the most out of their travel

Are you a Software Engineer with extensive programming experience? 

We’re not looking for stack experts. We’re looking for smart people who can bring in the best tools and processes to get the job done.

You will work on a day-to-day basis with our product team to design, architect and implement our product. TravelPerk is a next-generation platform to take the pain out of booking and managing business travel. 

As Software Engineer, this position involves:

  • Product development in Python/Django and/or React of a travel-related web-based product
  • Integrations between our product to 3rd party APIs
  • System architecture design, implementation, and testing
  • Work in an Agile environment with strong attention to a well-documented code, unit testing, and continuous integration
  • Being able to mentor, coach, and train other colleagues as a domain expert

Required skills and experience:

  • "Product Engineering" mindset
  • Pragmatism and obsession for simplicity, efficiency, and performance
  • Extensive experience in similar roles building technically complex products in any web programming language
  • An expert level at server-sideclient-side or full stack development. Your final role within the team will depend on your skills and internal training will be provided
  • Obsession for quality and testing
  • Eager to learn new technologies and frameworks
  • Strong communication skills

Bonus points for:

  • Experience in the travel industry
  • DevOps experience with the AWS suite
  • Experience working with high-performing, Agile development teams
  • People who like to build stuff (we really like people who maintain/contribute to open source projects)

What do we offer?

💰 A competitive compensation package, including equity options in TravelPerk;

🌴 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays;

💼 Company Pension Plan with Aviva; 

💊 Private medical insurance from Bupa;

🙌 Life insurance with Zurich;

🧘‍ Income Protection + Wellbeing App with Unum;

🦷 Access to voluntary dental insurance through Bupa;

🚲 Tax-efficient schemes such as Cycle2Work & electric car leasing via Octopus;

💪 Discounts on 12-month gym memberships with GymFlex;

💙 iFeel - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round;;

🎟️ Access to a wide variety of discounts and rewards;

🥳 Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including our spectacular annual summer party;

👶 Parental leave: 12 to 16 weeks, based on location and eligibility factors;

🫶 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice;

🌎 A ’Work from anywhere’ in the world allowance of 20 working days per year.

📈 Exponential growth opportunities

How we work
Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.

At TravelPerk, we prioritize experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.

TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.

All official communications will come from email addresses ending in @travelperk.com, our main social channels, or verified recruiters on LinkedIn linked to our official accounts.

Top Skills

Python,Django,React

What the Team is Saying

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Ronny
Senior Supplier Relations Manager
“The commitment to recognizing hard work and supporting passionate employees has enabled me to take on increasingly challenging roles. TravelPerk's culture of promoting from within has been key to my professional development and success, allowing me to progress from a Sales Executive to a Senior Manager in Supplier Relations within just three years.“
Ronny
Trevor
Manish
Maria
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The Company
HQ: Barcelona, Barcelona
1,300 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

We're TravelPerk, a hyper-growth SaaS platform offering companies a one-stop-shop for booking, managing and reporting business travel.

Our aim is to revolutionize the $1.3 trillion business travel market by combining an unrivaled choice of travel options with a powerful booking and management platform, and 24/7 customer support. We’ve become the leading all-in-one travel management solution.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1200 people in 9 offices across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2024 we raised $104 million in additional investment, with a total valuation of $1.4 billion.

We’ve been winning awards too. We’ve been voted one of the best places to work, one of the fastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.

These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to supercharge their corporate travel.

Why Work With Us

We are a values-driven company—we walk the talk and build teams based on how someone aligns with our values. We believe in creating impact over effort, acting as owners, and in building meaningful and inspiring careers. TravelPerk is more than a travel company, it's a place where people believe in in-real-life interaction and enjoy being together.

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TravelPerk Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our company's purpose is to connect people in real life and we believe in practicing what we preach! We are an In Real Life first company and have a hybrid work structure with the expectation that team members are in office at least 3 days a week.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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