Software Engineer (Traveltech)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Traveltech): Building and optimizing high-load backend services for hirify.global's hosting ecosystem with an accent on API design, performance, and scalability. Focus on enabling new user experiences and ensuring system reliability under heavy traffic.

Location: Onsite in London, United Kingdom

Salary: £72,000—£85,000 GBP

Company

hirify.global is a global platform connecting hosts with guests for unique stays and experiences, with over 5 million hosts worldwide.

What you will do

• Deliver useful, personalized new features for hirify.global’s hosting experience to make hosting easier globally.
• Build systems that drive reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency in infrastructure.
• Contribute to technical direction in your area and raise the bar for engineering quality within the team.
• Write clear technical designs for projects of moderate-to-high complexity.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners to clarify requirements and manage dependencies.
• Help define and improve coding standards, development processes, and best practices.

Requirements

• 4+ years of industry experience with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Experience in building and scaling high-quality products or systems with a focus on operational excellence.
• Strong collaboration with colleagues across multiple timezones.
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
• Work on exciting, innovative, and technically challenging projects supporting a major company strategy.
• Collaborate with engineering teams based in San Francisco and Paris.