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Hostaway

Location:
Spain, Barcelona

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Hostaway is seeking a highly motivated Staff Backend Engineer to join the Core team. This team is 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.

Job Responsibility:

Govern the technical maturity for their respective domain, having a clear view of the architectural challenges and how to remediate them over time
Work with the Product Manager to shape the technical solution (the how) for the business problem
Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices
Support team members, conduct design sessions, review code, and manage technical debt

Requirements:

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, as these are the primary languages we use in this domain
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

Nice to have:

Experience with NoSQL databases (like DynamoDB or MongoDB)
Experience building cloud native apps, leveraging AWS managed services
Having used PHP in the past or not afraid to dive into some of the current PHP business logic
Applying, coaching and mentoring Extreme Programming (XP) agile practices
Front-end experience with React and micro-frontends
Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevSecOps practices

What we offer:

Competitive Compensation based on market rates in the country of the applicant
100% Remote work from anywhere within the country of residence
Equity in the form of valuable stock options
Values-Driven Leadership
Professional Growth and career advancement opportunities
Annual Paid Leave aligned with country-specific norms
Geographic Specific Benefits such as Health Insurance and Pensions where customary
Dynamic Team Culture with a global company

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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