Experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer for Travel Tech Innovation - Remote Opportunity with Wanderlog

Join the Team Revolutionizing Travel Planning Wanderlog is on a mission to make leisure travel easier and more enjoyable for everyone. As a pioneering travel tech company, we're building cutting-edge tools that simplify the travel planning process. Our flagship product, a collaborative travel planning platform, has already gained significant traction, ranking top in the Android Play Store and Google search results for key terms like 'itinerary' and 'trip planner.' We're a team of 7, comprising engineers, designers, and product enthusiasts who share a passion for travel and technology. Our founders, twin brothers Peter and Harry, bring a wealth of experience from their previous roles at Stripe, McKinsey, and Google. With a strong engineering and product-driven culture, we're now looking to expand our team with a talented Full-Stack Software Engineer to help us build the future of travel planning. About the Role As a Full-Stack Software Engineer at Wanderlog, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the company's product roadmap and technical direction. You'll work closely with our founders and team to design, develop, and deploy new features across our web and mobile applications. Your expertise will help us drive growth, improve user experience, and stay ahead of the competition in the travel tech space. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop new features for our web and mobile applications using modern React, React Native, and Node.js/Express Collaborate with the team to identify product opportunities and prioritize tasks based on user needs and business goals Build data pipelines to crawl, process, and synthesize data from various sources around the web Write high-quality, tested, and maintainable code, with a focus on Typescript and testing Debug and fix bugs, and scale our infrastructure as the company grows Review code written by other engineers and contribute to the improvement of our engineering processes Some Examples of Projects You Might Work On: Developing user-friendly hotel booking interfaces to simplify the travel planning process Optimizing our React Native mobile app for better performance on slower Android devices Creating a Chrome extension to enable quick comparisons of travel options, such as flights and hotels Designing and implementing better collaboration tools to encourage users to invite friends and share travel plans Building a profile page that showcases users' travel history, helps them track their impact, and enables them to follow friends and their trips What We're Looking For We're seeking a talented Full-Stack Software Engineer with a passion for building innovative products and a love for travel. You should be comfortable with Javascript, React, and React Native, and have experience with front-end development, HTML, and CSS. As a product-driven company, we value engineers who can think beyond just coding and are excited about contributing to product decisions and user experience. Essential Qualifications: Proficiency in Javascript, with experience working with modern React and React Native Strong understanding of front-end development principles, HTML, and CSS Experience with Node.js/Express and server-side development Comfortable with Typescript and testing frameworks Ability to pick up new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements Preferred Qualifications: Experience with data pipelines and processing large datasets Familiarity with Redis, Elasticsearch, and other relevant technologies Knowledge of Python and other programming languages Experience working in a startup environment and contributing to product decisions A passion for travel and understanding of the travel industry What It's Like to Work at Wanderlog We're an engineering and product-heavy team that values collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance. A typical week involves working closely with the team to prioritize tasks, design new features, and build and ship products continuously. We believe in reasonable working hours, regular breaks, and making time for personal interests and hobbies. Our quarterly travel offsites are a great opportunity to explore new destinations, bond with the team, and test our own products. Career Growth and Learning Opportunities As a small, high-growth company, Wanderlog offers a unique opportunity to take on new challenges, learn from experienced founders, and contribute to the company's direction. You'll have the chance to work on a wide range of projects, from front-end development to data pipelines, and gain expertise in multiple areas. Our engineering culture values continuous learning, and we encourage experimentation, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team. Compensation and Benefits We offer a competitive salary range of $55-$75k USD per year, along with equity and benefits. Our compensation package is designed to reflect the value we place on our team members and their contributions to the company's success. How to Apply If you're excited about joining a pioneering travel tech company and contributing to the future of travel planning, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, and we'll be in touch to discuss the next steps. We generally don't require cover letters, so feel free to keep your application concise. Our hiring process involves an asynchronous programming challenge, followed by a coding interview and a full-day onsite interview. We're committed to finding the best talent and making the process as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Join the Wanderlog Team Seize this opportunity to make a significant impact in the travel tech industry. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding new role with Wanderlog. Apply for this job