Staff Backend Engineer, PHP + Go - 100% remote - EMEA
HostawayRemote job
Posted August 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Hostaway is an industry leading, AI-powered vacation rental management platform designed for professional short-term rental operators.
Job Description
Hostaway is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join the Core team, responsible for integrations with key partners. The role involves governing technical maturity, collaborating with Product Managers, and driving continuous improvement in engineering practices. The company offers competitive compensation, 100% remote work, equity, and professional growth opportunities.
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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- 100% Remote
- Equity
- Professional Growth
- Annual Paid Leave
- Geographic Specific Benefits
- Dynamic Team Culture