Senior Software Developer/ Team Lead

Houst

Kraków, małopolskie
Umowa
Pełny etat

10 godzin temu
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Houst is the world’s largest short-let property management service. Founded in London in 2015, we now manage over 2,000 properties across 19 cities worldwide, from Dubai to Sydney, and Edinburgh to Cape Town. We handle every step of the hosting process, from creating listings on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, to guest support, smart pricing, and property maintenance.Behind the scenes, our tech team builds the tools that keep this all running smoothly: from listing automation and 24/7 guest comms to pricing engines and integrations with third-party platforms. We’re scaling fast and need strong technical leadership to push our platform to the next level.We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer / Team Lead to guide our tech team, shape our technical strategy, and keep our platform reliable, secure, and scalable. You’ll work across the stack, mentor developers, and collaborate with product and business teams to deliver real impact.Key responsibilities

Lead development of scalable web apps using Python 3, React, React Native, Flask, and SQLAlchemy
Design, implement, and optimise RESTful APIs to power platform functionality
Set coding standards through CI, peer reviews, and automated testing
Mentor junior developers and build a culture of learning and technical excellence
Optimise and maintain databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Ops, Growth, CS) to shape new features
Champion automation to improve scalability and efficiency
Refine deployment pipelines to ensure smooth, stable releases
Stay ahead of tech trends and apply them to improve Houst’s platform

Tools and Systems

Languages & Frameworks: Python 3, React, React Native, Flask, SQLAlchemy
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
Cloud: AWS
Workflow & DevOps: GitHub, Docker, CircleCI, Slack, Notion, Next Matter
Other: Elastic Stack (ELK), G-Suite

KPIs

API Performance: fast response times, high uptime
Deployment Stability: smooth rollouts, minimal rollbacks
Code Quality: clean, maintainable code, low bug counts
Delivery: features delivered on time, sprint commitments met
Team Development: positive feedback from mentees, growing skill sets

Requirements

6+ years of software development experience

Strong background in RESTful API design and implementation
Expertise in database management (PostgreSQL, Redis)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Good grasp of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Strong problem-solving skills and workflow optimisation mindset
Experience designing scalable systems and improving UX
Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and guide a dev team
You must have the full and unrestricted right to work in Poland, and registered as a B2B contractor

Benefits

Fully remote role with bi-weekly office meetups in Kraków
Chance to shape the technical strategy of a fast-growing proptech
A collaborative, international team who value quality, speed, and innovation

Salary: 25,000–27,000 PLN/month (B2B)

Houst