Senior Full Stack Developer, Core Squad

Job Title: Senior Fullstack Developer, Core Squad

Job DescriptionAbout Stay22

Stay22 is a fast-growing Travel Tech scale-up based in Montreal. We empower content creators to monetize their content more effectively while enhancing the travel experience for their users through innovative solutions. Our technology simplifies the search for travel-related services, reaching over 100 million unique users monthly via top travel discovery pages and platforms. Our Core team oversees core products supporting B2B and B2C journeys. Join us to push the boundaries of predictive modeling and AI in Travel Tech.

Job Summary

As a Senior Fullstack Developer in our Core Squad, you will be at the forefront of building innovative products that serve both our partners and users. You will leverage your deep expertise in both frontend and backend development, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Vue.js, and React. Your role will involve designing and implementing robust integrations with suppliers using APIs and SDKs, ensuring seamless data flow and user experience. With a strong focus on MongoDB and PostgreSQL, you will contribute to building scalable, high-performance applications. Collaborating closely with Product Managers, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our product roadmap and delivering value to our users.

Location: This position offers a flexible work arrangement, allowing for mostly remote work with the requirement to be in the Montreal office, located in the heart of the Plateau, one day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of both frontend and backend solutions
• Build and maintain integrations with suppliers using REST and GraphQL APIs
• Develop and optimize database solutions using MongoDB (strong experience required) and PostgreSQL (proficiency required)
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to understand requirements, discuss trade-offs, and deliver high-impact features that users will love
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement (share your wisdom, young Padawan)
• Ensure code quality, simplicity, and long-term maintainability through rigorous code reviews and best practices (we believe in clean code that sparks joy)
• Propose and implement well-regarded technical designs for large projects, considering usability and user experience
• Facilitate sprint retrospectives and incident post-mortems to drive team introspection and improvement (we learn from our mistakes, and then we make new ones)
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, understanding how your work contributes to business-level strategic initiatives
• Balance pragmatic solutions with technical excellence, understanding when to push back and when to compromise 
• Quickly pull in the right people to discuss options and escalate as needed when faced with challenges or scope changes

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 6-8+ years of experience implementing Backend and Frontend solutions
• Proven experience in backend development with a deep understanding of modern frameworks and technologies, particularly MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Javascript, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Proficiency in frontend development, with the ability to quickly implement features and interfaces
• Deep understanding of FCP, LCP, TBT metrics with a strong knowledge on web performance
• Experience integrating third-party APIs and SDKs
• Strong problem-solving skills and a creative mindset
• Demonstrated ability to own significant technical projects from conception to deployment
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with product managers and other stakeholders

Why join Stay22?

• Support Travel Creators: Be part of a team that empowers travel creators to explore the world by increasing their passive income potential. 
• Empower Your Growth: We hire champions and give them the opportunity to excel, skipping levels and honing their superpowers.
• Lead with Impact: We empower our team members to take charge and make a real impact in the Stay22 universe.
• Location, Location, Location: Enjoy our bright and vibrant office in the heart of Montreal’s Plateau Mont Royal, surrounded by the best shops and restaurants.
• Be Yourself: Embrace a come-as-you-are dress code and a flexible work schedule.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer health & dental benefits, retirement plans, learning & development opportunities, and social & team-building activities, including exciting retreats (while we can't share all the details about our upcoming winter retreat, let's just say we hope it's smooth sailing. 🚢😉.)