iOS Software Engineer II

Location: London (Hybrid; in office 2 days per week)

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

The Role

Our UK engineering team is growing, and we're looking for an iOS Engineer to help us build exceptional experiences for millions of diners across the world.

We’re looking for a product-aware engineer who is passionate about great UI and UX. You understand the need for engineering excellence—writing tested, resilient code—while also knowing when to move fast and iterate.

You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants of all sizes thrive by creating experiences that keep diners coming back to find and book the perfect table for every occasion. This role is highly collaborative and focused on making a difference for our customers.

As an iOS Engineer at OpenTable, you’ll work in a small, cross-functional product squad alongside Android Engineers, Web Engineers, Product Designers, Product Managers, QA Testers, and Data Scientists. You’ll report to an Engineering Manager whose mission is to help you develop and grow in your career.

In this role, you will:

• Build new features for diners to discover restaurants on our award-winning iOS app, written entirely in Swift
  
  
• Craft elegant, user-friendly interfaces using SwiftUI
  
  
• Develop experiences for millions of diners, making it easy to discover the perfect dining occasions
  
  
• Improve yourself and the team by learning new skills and sharing knowledge
  
  
• Influence product direction by voicing your opinions on how and why we do what we do
  
  
• Use data insights and A/B testing to validate ideas and iterate quickly
  
  

You should apply if you:

• Have an empathetic mindset and enjoy collaborating with developers, designers, and product managers
  
  
• Are keen to learn from and be mentored by senior engineers
  
  
• Are comfortable working with both iOS and server-side code (our services are written in Java)
  
  
• Have experience building and maintaining a scalable, modern, and performant iOS app
  
  
• Value testing and code quality as essential to a great user experience
  
  
• Are motivated to refine and improve both the end-user and developer experience
  
  

We know no one knows everything, and we don’t expect you to either. You’ll be encouraged to learn on the job, and we dedicate two days at the end of each sprint for engineers to explore, learn, and be creative.

How we work

OpenTable teams are autonomous and define their own ways of working. Our team runs two-week sprints to prioritise and deliver work.

We’re spread across the UK and mostly work remotely, but we meet in our London office on Wednesdays and Thursdays to collaborate, share lunch, and build connections. We also organise regular team off-sites and social events.

Our dog-friendly London office provides complimentary lunches, massages, and all the necessary tools to ensure productivity.

Career growth is important to us. OpenTable offers parallel technical and management career paths, and you can switch between them as your interests evolve.

What to expect

OpenTable engineers come from diverse backgrounds, and we believe that teams with varied experiences produce the best results. You don’t need a computer science degree—many of us came from other disciplines.

You’ll work regularly with development teams across our global offices, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kaunas, Mumbai, Berlin, and Melbourne.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

• Focus on mental health and well-being:

• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

• Company-paid subscription to Headspace

• Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)

• Paid parental leave

• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

• Paid volunteer time

• Focus on your career growth:

• Development Dollars

• Leadership development

• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

• Travel Discounts

• Employee Resource Groups

• 5 weeks paid vacation

• Private health & dental insurance

• Income protection and life assurance

• Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice

• Pension plan contributions

• Discounted gym membership

• Bike2Work

• Season ticket loan

• Social events & Thursday happy hours

• Free lunch 2 days per week

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.