Hostaway is seeking a highly motivated Principal Backend Engineer to join the Core team.
This team is responsible for the integrations with our key partners (Online Travel Agencies).
Principal Engineers are expected to own the long-term technical vision for their domain.
You'll partner with an Engineering Manager to coordinate the team's day-to-day work and maintain a sustainable delivery pace.
You'll also act as a force multiplier across teams, raising the technical bar beyond your immediate domain.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in SaaS software development, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role (Staff, Principal, or Architect)
Expert-level proficiency in any backend language or platform, with a strong willingness to dive deep into PHP + Go
Strong understanding of relational databases (like MySQL or PostgreSQL)
Proven experience in transitioning event-driven service oriented architectures by applying Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles
Experience in designing and developing RESTful web APIs
Strong experience in writing Unit Tests and Integration Tests (jest or something similar)
Experience working in a Cloud environment (AWS required)
Experience with message queues (e.g., AWS SQS)
English language level C1
Tech Stack
AWS
Cloud
Jest
MySQL
PHP
Postgres
Go
Benefits
Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant.
100% Remote: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere within your country of residence—be it a co-working space, your home office, or even your dining room table.
Equity: Every role in our company comes with valuable stock options in a fast-growing and profitable company.
Values-Driven Leadership: Our Core Values are not just words we’ve written to make us feel good.
Professional Growth: Our rapid growth offers unparalleled learning and development opportunities.
Annual Paid Leave: The specific amounts vary by country.
Geographic Specific Benefits: We offer different country-specific benefits such as Health Insurance and Pensions in countries where these perks are customary.
Dynamic Team Culture: As a global company with team members in over 40 countries, our diverse and international culture fuels our innovation and creativity.