Hostaway is seeking a highly motivated Staff Backend Engineer to join the Core team.
Responsible for the integrations with our key partners (Online Travel Agencies).
These integrations are critical to our customers’ daily workflows, powering seamless connectivity between their properties and major booking platforms.
Staff Engineers are expected to govern the technical maturity for their respective domain.
Digging deep into the business problem the PM is trying to solve is key to be able to make the right decisions on how to shape the technical solution for the team to work on.
Supported by an Engineering Manager, who will help coordinate the team’s day-to-day work, maintain a sustainable delivery pace, and ensure the team is set up for success.
Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and drive continuous improvement in our engineering practices.

6+ years of experience in SaaS software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
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).
Familiarity with 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 is a plus).
Experience with message queues (e.g., AWS SQS) is a plus.
English language level C1.

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, along with a multitude of career advancement opportunities.
Annual Paid Leave: The specific amounts vary by country and are aligned with country and/or contract-specific norms.
Geographic Specific Benefits: As an international employer, 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.

Staff Backend Engineer, PHP, Go

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