# Software Engineer - Berlin at Perk

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> About Us Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent plat

- **Company:** Perk (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/perk)
- **Location:** Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Not stated
- **Key skills:** Python, Django, React, API Integrations, System Architecture, Agile, Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Mentoring, Coaching, Communication, Quality Assurance, DevOps, AWS, Open Source, Product Engineering
- **Posted by employer:** 2025-11-07
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-03-30
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://www.perk.com/job-application?gh_jid=4770587 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/software-engineer-berlin-perk

## About the role

About Us Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact.    We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem [http://www.perk.com/shadow-work-report].   Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work. At Perk, we’re driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from travel and SaaS, representing over 70 countries. If you’re excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we’d love you on the team. Visit www.perk.com [http://www.perk.com] to learn more.  🎬 Powering Real Work  [https://youtu.be/PgjGJHGgHA0] 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. Read more about our engineering team in this blog post [https://thoughts.travelperk.com/engineering-and-hypergrowth-scaling-travelperk-without-losing-our-culture-f14c464548ef]  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-side, client-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? * Competitive compensation including equity in the company * Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge  * Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance depending on your location * "Flexible compensation plan" to help you diversify and increase the net salary * Unforgettable TravelPerk events including to travel to one of our hubs * Mental health support tools for your wellbeing  * Exponential growth opportunities  Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk serves as 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 based within commuting distance of our Berlin hub [https://www.travelperk.com/contact/]. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in-real-life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work. At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials. For certain roles, we provide relocation assistance. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication. TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to ensure 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. How We Work At Perk, 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 based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work. For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume. Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you. Protect Yourself from Recruitment Scams All official communication from Perk will always come from email addresses ending in @perk.com or @externalperk.com, our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security@perk.com, and we will confirm whether it is legitimate.

## Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer, you will work closely with the product team to design, architect, and implement a travel-related web-based product. Your role will involve product development, system architecture design, and mentoring colleagues.

## Requirements

Candidates should have a product engineering mindset with extensive experience in building complex products in web programming languages. Strong communication skills and a passion for quality and testing are essential.

## FAQ

- **Is this Software Engineer - Berlin role still open?** It was posted on 2025-11-07. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Perk's site before applying.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Python, Django, React, API Integrations, System Architecture, Agile, Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Mentoring, Coaching, Communication, Quality Assurance, DevOps, AWS, Open Source, Product Engineering.

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