Staff Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Cloudbeds, a leading hospitality technology company, as a Staff Software Engineer on the Integrations team. You will play a key role in designing and developing APIs, marketplaces, and infrastructure that enable third-party partners to integrate with Cloudbeds' platform. This position requires a strong background in Java, Python, or PHP, experience with microservices, and familiarity with modern infrastructure tools. You will collaborate with stakeholders, write clean and well-tested code, and contribute to the overall success of Cloudbeds' partner ecosystem. The role is fully remote, offering a flexible work environment and various benefits. Cloudbeds is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive team culture. The company has received numerous awards and recognition for its innovative technology and workplace environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of web application software engineering experience in Java, Python or PHP
• 3+ years of experience in designing and developing event-driven microservices
• Experience with modern infrastructure tooling (e.g. DataDog, GitHub, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS)
• A passion for developers and API’s, no matter what platform or language they use
• A solid understanding of REST API’s and best practices
• Experience within an organization that focused on high availability, scalability, security, automation, and observability
• Solid understanding of secure software engineering concerns
• Dedication towards observability by leveraging metrics, experiments, and prototypes to ensure decisions are data-driven
• Strong knowledge and a passion for software engineering best practices, design patterns, and automated testing
• Strong teamwork and time management skills
• Strong communication skills and diplomacy. Our teams communicate in English, but few speak it as a first language

Responsibilities

• Develop in the existing codebase using Java, Python and PHP
• Lead discussions on complex technical concepts and requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Write clean, well-tested, well-documented, and elegant code
• Support a team environment where skill, knowledge, and capability are fostered and highly valued
• Drive our API to be loved by our partners, enabling them to deliver their work into the Cloudbeds ecosystem at high scale
• Assist in researching new technologies to ensure the best fit, quality, and outcome
• Collaborate with our customers and partners to find the best solution to problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a remote-first and globally distributed team
• Experience in engineering software for large-scale solutions, utilizing modern tooling to get you there
• Travel industry experience is a plus but not required

Benefits

• Remote First, Remote Always
• PTO in accordance with local labor requirements
• 2 corporate apartment accommodations for team member use for free (San Diego & São Paulo)
• Full Paid Parental Leave
• Home office stipend based on country of residency
• Professional development courses in Cloudbeds University
• Access provided to professional Therapy and Coaching
• Access to professional development, including manager training, upskilling and knowledge transfer