Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Lead backend development for our company's core booking and search platform. You'll architect systems that serve millions of travelers and hosts worldwide. Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement high-performance backend services in Java/Kotlin • Lead technical design of complex distributed systems • Drive engineering excellence through best practices and mentorship • Collaborate with ML teams on search ranking and personalization • Own end-to-end delivery of major platform features

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience • Expert-level Java, Kotlin, or Scala proficiency • Deep experience with distributed systems and databases • Track record of leading large-scale technical projects • Strong system design and architecture skills • Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and observability tools