Software Engineer; Java​/Kotlin

About the Role & Vision

At , our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. The newly formed Attractions Connectivity team in Manchester is embarking on a foundational mission: scaling and optimizing how we integrate third‑party providers (think onboarding iconic destinations like the Eiffel Tower or Sagrada Familia).

Currently, onboarding can take up to 6 months. Our 5‑year vision is to reduce that to one week per integration
. We are building a brand‑new, robust framework from scratch to achieve this—and we plan to lean hard on AI to automate and build these future integration flows
.

We are looking for 3 Contract Software Engineers to join at the absolute ground floor to help us stand up the repos, shape the foundations, and build a highly resilient framework.

• Term: Initial 6‑month contract (with potential for review toward the end of the year)
• Location: Manchester office (Strong preference for a hybrid model: 2 days a week in‑office to collaborate closely with the scaling permanent team)
• Start Date: Targets for 1st July 2026

• Build Greenfield Frameworks: Design and implement robust backend connectivity services and APIs using a modern Java or Kotlin stack.
• Integrate with "Inflexible" APIs: Work creatively around third‑party partner APIs that we cannot control or alter, ensuring reliable data mapping and handling.
• Champion Code Reliability: Heavily focus on writing comprehensive automated test suites to support every piece of code you deliver, laying the groundwork for a future automated testing framework.
• Shape AI‑Friendly Repos: Help set up repositories and documentation (e.g., robust Claude.md files or similar prompt‑engineering context) so the framework is optimized to leverage AI skills for generating new integrations.

• Strong Backend Engineering: Solid experience in either Java OR Kotlin (experience in both is not mandatory; comfort in either is fine).
• Automated Testing Mindset: This is a role for a feature engineer who is passionate about writing their own automated tests to support high‑quality code delivery. (We are not looking for pure QA/automation testers).
• Distributed Systems & APIs: Practical experience handling integration complexities (retries, timeouts, partial failure states, and external REST APIs).

• AI‑Adjacent Engineering: Experience setting up code repositories to be AI‑friendly or working alongside LLMs/AI tooling to accelerate development.
• Cloud & Operations: Hands‑on experience with AWS
  , cloud‑native deployments (Docker, Kubernetes), and a default mindset toward observability and monitoring.
• Domain Exposure: Prior experience dealing with external integrations in travel, ticketing, or marketplace domains (e.g., Ticketmaster, OTAs) is a bonus, but not required if your core technical skills are sharp.