Senior Backend Engineer - JavaScript/Node.js

About Bob W

Bob W is a fast-growing tech-enabled aparthotel company providing an authentic 5-star experience to every single guest at scale while leading the world’s transition to sustainable hospitality. Bob’s apartments cater to the 21st-century traveller who wants it all: the consistent quality of a hotel and the authentic flair of a short-stay rental. We combine the best of both worlds in our climate-neutral apartments across Europe in the coolest neighbourhoods. As we expand, fuelled by venture capital and investment from top-tier real estate equity firms, we’re building the technology to give every guest a local five-star experience at scale.

About the Role

Join our rapidly expanding tech team at a series B-funded startup, where you'll have a unique opportunity to contribute to its continued growth and innovation with an advanced tech stack in place. Specifically, you'll be part of a team dedicated to evolving the post-booking guest journey, improving our guest experience, driving upsell revenue, ensuring 5-star service, and optimizing operational efficiency through automation.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for developing complex software tasks.
Detect, analyze, and fix software defects.
Conduct automated testing and document the process.
Deploy developed software, and monitor for possible errors and performance issues.
Perform code reviews and provide quality feedback to peers.
Identify bottlenecks, and discuss and plan software design and architecture considering the system as a whole.
Lead software design and architecture initiatives.
Lead process improvement initiatives, and establish the best practices and methodologies for development across the department.
Participate in the hiring process.
Mentor less experienced software engineers.
Ensure that service monitoring is implemented.
Drive product improvement by actively collaborating with Product Managers and other stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Ready to join a technology startup to disrupt the hospitality industry.
Has 5+ years of experience with backend technologies.
Has 3+ years of experience with Javascript and NodeJS.
Experienced in close collaboration with engineering and product team members.
Has previously worked with designing databases.
Possesses proficient English language skills.
Has a willingness to recruit new joiners and mentor less experienced colleagues.
Is able to communicate ideas clearly to the broader team.
Has a wide outlook on IT and the world around.
Has a proven track record of taking ownership and leading initiatives.
Is an avid supporter of continuous learning and being up-to-date with the latest technologies.

Nice to Have

Bachelor's or Masters degree in STEM fields.
Experience working with multiple different tech stacks.
Entrepreneurial mindset and previous experience working in startups.
Inner drive to make customers happy by providing them with the best experience.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

Medical insurance
Stock option plan
Voluntary health insurance
Sports compensation
Unlimited holidays
Free nights at any Bob W location
Development and growth opportunities
Oliva mental well-being platform access

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