Full-stack Software Development Engineer

Description

Who are we?
We’re Hostmaker – nice to meet you! Our attentive, guest-ready services create unforgettable experiences for those welcomed into the homes of our hosts. Guest-ready means exactly what it says on the tin: the little touches that do big things, from linen rentals and housekeeping to meeting and greeting excited explorers when they arrive. And we need a master-crafter of code to help us get our ducks in a line .

We’re well on our way to world domination (we’re the leaders of our field in Europe). And we’re looking for a nifty, knowledgeable coding extraordinaire to help us develop the platforms and tools needed to conquer the rest of the world. We’ve just raised $2 million in funding, we operate in 3 cities (and counting), and we’re growing our people too —fast. As one of the first members of our tech team, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across the company. You’ll solve problems that have never been solved before, and you’ll write the book on how we automate our supply chain, dynamically price listings, and scale the business while retaining a 5* customer experience. Don’t worry, your buckets of talent will ensure it’s a bestseller.

What can you expect?

Trust, always. While we’ll always be there to support you, we expect a good level of autonomy (Google is your friend). In return we’ll give you space to think freely without us breathing down your neck

To work remotely, if you want to – we believe productivity isn’t dictated by time spent chained to a desk

Flexibility! Though our technology stack is built on Rails, Node.js, and Ember.js, we’re more concerned with your ability to solve problems, self-motivate and learn new skills than what specific languages and frameworks you know

To focus on the bigger picture, not just the dots (or, 1s and 0s). While you should be detail-oriented, you should also have a keen understanding of customer needs and strive to fulfil them at every turn

To become part of a close-knit, hard-working team – you’ll need to be able to collaborate with the wider Hostmaker family as well as you can chat code with other devs

Our finishing touches
Culture is important to us. We love what we do, and make sure everyone in the team feels valued, respected and important. This makes people take pride in their work, and that’s when the best work is produced. A few of the many perks of joining the Hostmaker team:

Competitive startup salary (no, we don’t pay a big fat corporate wage, but what did you expect?), with an opportunity for equity options based on experience

A fast-growing seed-stage company full of bright, engaged folks who’ll keep you on your toes everyday

A supportive investor group that believes in our vision

No mega-corp fluff: we focus on results, not face-time

Discounted Airbnb travel

Discounts at Hostmaker homes (we’re now in London, Rome and Barcelona!)

Local travel and phone bills are included

If we’ve succeeded in exciting you to join us, and you think you fit the bill, then we’d love to receive your CV with a cover letter.
Who are you?
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2+ years’ on-the-job experience, and be prepared to show us – we’re nosey

If it was earned in a fast-paced startup or in supply chain, all the better

You’ve got a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics (or the equivalent in work experience) and you’re not afraid to use it

You know Ruby on Rails, Node.js or Ember.js like the back of your hand

Your friends call you obsessive but you prefer the term ‘detail orientated’. However we’re looking for clean, scalable, unit-tested code, so you’re right up our street

You’ve got a firm grasp on HTML, CSS and jQuery

You’ve had your fair share of run-ins with SQL databases and have come out victorious (And you’ll get bonus points for familiarity with NoSQL technologies like MongoDB)

You’re experienced in AWS, especially EC2, RDS, and S3 (and other acronyms we may not have even heard of yet)

DevOps experience is highly desirable, especially if it involved AWS OpsWorks or Chef

Single page application design patterns are no match for your code wizardry

And neither is designing and communicating with RESTful interfaces

You’ve worked with distributed version control systems such as Git or Mercurial, and loved them

About Hostmaker
Hostmaker is a full-service hospitality provider for hosts on Airbnb. We provide hotel-style cleaning services, linen rental and welcome packs for arriving guests as well as profile management services for hosts. We take care of listing, pricing and guest communication. We do the work, you gather the glorious reviews.

With Hostmaker, you are in good hands. We are a team of hospitality professionals with over 30 years of experience in strategy, hotel design and guest services. We are ardent Airbnb fans and look to Airbnb when searching for places to stay whenever we travel. We also host on Airbnb, so we understand the challenges facing hosts and travellers.