Software Engineering Lead

23 hours ago


Kraków, Czech Republic Houst Full time

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 Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and guide a dev team 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 Software Engineering Lead (backend) to guide our tech team, shape our technical strategy, and keep our platform reliable, secure, and scalable. You’ll mentor developers and collaborate with product and business teams to deliver real impact. Tools and Systems Languages & Frameworks: Python 3, 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 ,[Lead development of scalable web apps using Python 3, 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] Requirements: Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, REST, Redis, Flask, SQLAlchemy, REST API, API, CD pipelines, Kanban, Team management



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