About Bob W

Bob W is a fast-growing tech 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 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.

So, are you ready to join the journey?

About the role

Our small tech team is growing fast, which means you potentially have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a funded tech startup while there is not much tech yet. The team is developing the platform to run a world-class accommodation operation with the scale and reliability only tech can unleash. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in building and maintaining the core of our platform. You will work closely with other engineers and product managers to design and implement features, as well as mentor less experienced colleagues and recruit new joiners.Are you interested to learn why we hire software engineers? We have written an article to explain just that!

 In this role, you will: 

• 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.

Our 5-star candidate:

• Is ready to join a technology startup to disrupt the hospitality industry.
• Has 3+ years of experience with backend technologies.
• Has 2+ 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 willingness to recruit new-joiners and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Is able to clearly communicate ideas 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 latest technologies

Nice to have:

• Bachelor 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.

We offer: 

• The opportunity to re-invent the world’s largest industry by shaping a young and dynamic tech company with huge growth ambitions.
• Stock option plan.
• Voluntary health insurance and sports compensation.
• Unlimited holidays.
• Free nights at any Bob W location.
• Development and growth opportunities.
• Smart and highly motivated team.
• A multicultural, diverse and highly rewarding work environment.

Job Level: IC2 - IC3Learn more about our career development framework here.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.