Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field., Proven experience in software engineering and architecture, particularly in scalable systems., Strong knowledge of cloud technologies and microservices architecture., Experience with integrations and working with third-party APIs..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of scalable and reliable platform solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine system architecture.

Drive the transformation of the platform to support complex workflows and integrations.

Mentor and guide engineering teams in best practices and innovative solutions.

Job description

NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be within the European region to collaborate with their team, peers, and internal customers. You do not have to be in the specific country or city shown in this listing, but please only apply if you are physically based within the European region.

Hostaway is the market-leading SaaS scale-up transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we're taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry.

As a profitable and growing company, this role is necessitated by our continued growth. Check out more about our recent funding round of $365 million here.

About the role

Our platform powers a global customer base, handling millions of transactions, integrating with industry giants like Airbnb & Expedia, and driving the future of short term rental tech. With $365M recently invested, we’re scaling fast—breaking down our monolithic architecture, designing for next-level scalability, reliability, and innovation.

As Principal Engineer, you'll be at the heart of this transformation, shaping how our platform evolves to support hundreds of integrations, complex workflows, and a rapidly growing customer base. If solving deep complex engineering challenges at scale excites you, let’s talk.

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