OverviewJoin Hostaway as a Senior Backend Engineer, PHP/Go - 100% Remote - Europe. This is a fully remote role; candidates must be physically based within Europe to collaborate with the team, peers, and internal customers.Hostaway is the market-leading SaaS scale-up transforming the vacation rental industry. We partner with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, delivering customer-centric solutions and driving growth, learning, and innovation for our team and customers.As a profitable and growing company, this role supports continued expansion. Check out our recent funding round of $365 million here.About The RoleHostaway is seeking a highly motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join the Core team. This team handles integrations with key partners (Online Travel Agencies) and powers customer workflows by connecting properties to major booking platforms. If you’ve worked on tools that handle high volumes and interact with complex APIs, you’ll be a great fit.You will collaborate with the Product Manager to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Your understanding of user problems helps shape technical direction and ensure backend services deliver maximum value. You’ll be supported by an Engineering Manager who coordinates day-to-day work, sustains delivery pace, and sets the team up for success.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with Product Manager to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.Design and develop backend services that deliver value to users and customers.Contribute to the technical direction and architecture of backend systems.Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices.Work on integrations with key partners (Online Travel Agencies) and handle high-volume data flows.Qualifications6+ years of experience in SaaS software developmentStrong-level proficiency in any backend language or platform, with a focus on PHP and GoExperience designing and developing RESTful web APIsFamiliarity with transitioning event-driven service-oriented architectures using Domain Driven Design (DDD)Experience writing Unit Tests and Integration TestsExperience in a Cloud environment (AWS is a plus)Experience with message queues (e.g., AWS SQS) is a plusEnglish language level C1What We OfferCompetitive compensation based on market rates in the country of the applicant100% remote: work from anywhere within your country of residenceEquity: stock options in a fast-growing and profitable companyValues-driven leadership and a culture that supports growth and learningProfessional growth opportunities and career advancementAnnual paid leave aligned with country normsGeographic-specific benefits (health insurance, pensions) where customaryDiverse, global team culture with teammates in over 40 countriesThank you for your interest. If you apply, you will receive an email from our Talent Acquisition team after your application is reviewed. #J-18808-Ljbffr