Location & RemoteLa descripción completa del puesto cubre todas las habilidades asociadas, la experiencia previa y cualquier cualificación que se espera que tengan los solicitantes.This is a fully remote role. The candidate must be within the EMEA region to collaborate with their team, peers, and internal customers. You do not have to be in the specific country or city shown in this listing, but please only apply if you are physically based within the European region.Trusted by 20,000+ property managers worldwide, Hostaway is an industry leading, AI‑powered vacation rental management platform designed for professional short‑term rental operators. Hostaway brings everything together for greater efficiency and faster growth.About the RoleHostaway is seeking a highly motivated Principal Backend Engineer to join the Core team. The team is responsible for integrations with key partners (Online Travel Agencies), which power seamless connectivity between our customers’ properties and major booking platforms. If you have built and evolved systems that handle huge volumes and interact with complex APIs, you’ll be a great fit. Principal Engineers own the long‑term technical vision for their domain, working closely with the Product Manager to shape the problem space and technical solutions. You’ll partner with an Engineering Manager to coordinate day‑to‑day work, maintain a sustainable delivery pace, and raise the technical bar across teams.Job Requirements10+ years of experience in SaaS software development, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role (Staff, Principal, or Architect)Expert‑level proficiency in any backend language or platform, with a strong willingness to dive deep into PHP and Go, which are the primary languages we useStrong understanding of relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)Proven experience transitioning to event‑driven, service‑oriented architectures by applying Domain‑Driven Design (DDD)



principlesExperience designing and developing RESTful web APIsStrong experience writing unit and integration tests (jest or similar)Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS required)Experience with message queues (e.g., AWS SQS)English language level C1Nice to Have SkillsExperience with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB or MongoDB)Experience building cloud‑native apps, leveraging AWS managed servicesComfortable with PHP or willing to dive into existing PHP business logicTrack record of coaching and mentoring XP agile practices across multiple teamsFront‑end experience with React and micro‑frontendsKnowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevSecOps practicesAn Average Day for a Principal Engineer10:00‑10:15 Quick team stand‑up, pairing with a teammate on a shared problem10:30‑14:00 Pairing on a complex scalability issue, interspersed with short breaks14:00‑15:00 Design session with Product Manager and UX designer for an upcoming feature, exploring questions and proposing simpler solutions15:00‑16:00 Quick dive into affected areas of the code, adding a Jira ticket and coordinating with other domain leads16:00‑16:30 Catch‑up with Engineering Manager on delivery reliability and WIP/PR review practices16:30‑18:00 Reviewing open PRs, coaching junior engineers on maintainability and testingWhat we OfferCompetitive compensation based on market rates in the applicant’s country100% remote work from anywhere within your country of residenceEquity: valuable stock options in a fast‑growing companyValues‑driven leadership: daily application of core values in strategic decisionsProfessional growth: learning and development opportunities, career advancement pathsAnnual paid leave in line with local normsCountry‑specific benefits: health insurance and pensions where customaryDynamic team culture: diverse, international team across 40+ countries fostering innovationThank you for your interest. If you apply for this role, you will receive an email from our Talent Acquisition team after your application has been reviewed alongside the qualifications of this role and those of other candidates. xcskxlj #J-18808-LjbffrHay opciones de teletrabajo/trabajo desde casa disponibles para este puesto.

📌 Principal Backend Engineer, Integrations - 100% remote - EMEA (Barcelona)
🏢 Talent
📍 Barcelona