Staff Backend Engineer

About the role

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. Staff Engineers are expected to govern the technical maturity for their respective domain, having a clear view of the architectural challenges and how to remediate them over time.

Having a close relationship with the domain’s Product Manager is key. While the PM brings the what, you are their peer responsible for bringing the how. Digging deep into the business problem the PM is trying to solve is essential to make the right decisions on shaping the technical solution for the team.

You’ll be 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. Together, you’ll break down complex projects into manageable tasks and drive continuous improvement in our engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Govern the technical maturity of the integrations domain, identifying architectural challenges and defining remediation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to translate business problems into effective technical solutions.
• Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and guide the team through implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery processes.
• Ensure seamless connectivity between properties and major booking platforms by maintaining and enhancing OTA integrations.

Requirements

• Proven experience building and maintaining high‑volume integrations with complex APIs, preferably with Online Travel Agencies or similar partners.
• Strong ability to assess and improve the technical maturity of a domain, including architectural design and long‑term scalability.
• Demonstrated skill in working closely with Product Managers to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Experience leading or influencing technical direction within a team, mentoring peers, and setting engineering standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment while being physically based within the European region.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Fully remote role; candidates must be physically based within the European region to collaborate with the team, peers, and internal customers.