Description:

The company builds software for Airbnbs to facilitate self-renting, focusing on a state-of-the-art product and user experience.
The Core team is expanding and looking for exceptional candidates to work on various projects, including Embedded Services, Mogul, and PMS.
The Embedded Services team integrates third-party services into the product, currently focusing on smart devices like locks and thermostats, with future plans for dynamic pricing.
The Mogul team supports larger customers, working on features like Owner Statements and financial breakdowns for reservations across multiple integrations.
The PMS team focuses on core product management, including property management, guest messaging, team organization, and calendar management.
The role involves shipping experiences to hosts, with a high degree of ownership and accountability in the product shaping process.
Responsibilities include partnering with various teams to develop features, building user experiences, iterating on feedback, integrating third-party services, and solving complex issues at scale.
The tech stack includes PHP, Angular, Laravel, MySQL, and Beanstalk, with a focus on Laravel.

Requirements:

Candidates should have 3+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in backend development.
Significant experience with Laravel, PHP 8.1+, MySQL, and testing pipelines in deployed web applications is required.
A 'shipping' mentality is essential, with a passion for seeing real customers use features and providing feedback.
Exceptional written communication skills are necessary, as the company operates in a remote-first environment.
Candidates should have an eye for creating testable, maintainable, and intuitive code while prioritizing customer and business value.
The ability to think through complex systems and non-obvious usage scenarios is important.
High empathy towards customers and teammates is required, along with self-motivation and decision-making skills in uncertain situations.
Experience with query optimization and queue/job-centric backends is a plus.
Experience in support engineering and stakeholder communication is also beneficial.

The company fosters a supportive and caring team environment where employees are trusted and not micromanaged.
The total compensation for this role ranges from $106,448.40 to $134,450.00, depending on the cost of living, with options for international hiring.
Employees receive equity incentives through RSUs linked to the company's $HOST token.
The company offers 35 days off per year, including public holidays and parental leave.
Mental health and emotional support are provided through therapists available on Slack.
The company has been recognized on Inc.’s list of Best Workplaces for 2023.