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Houst

Senior Software Developer/ Team Lead

Houst
Poland · Contract · Mid-Senior
Houst is the world's largest short-let property management service. Founded in London in 2015, we now manage over 2,000 properties across 19 cities worldwide, from Dubai to Sydney, and Edinburgh to Cape Town. We handle every step of the hosting process, from creating listings on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, to guest support, smart pricing, and property maintenance.

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 Senior Software Developer / Team Lead to guide our tech team, shape our technical strategy, and keep our platform reliable, secure, and scalable. You'll work across the stack, mentor developers, and collaborate with product and business teams to deliver real impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development of scalable web apps using Python 3, React, React Native, 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

Tools and Systems

  • Languages & Frameworks: Python 3, React, React Native, 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

Requirements

  • 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 and improving UX
  • Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and guide a dev team
  • You must have the full and unrestricted right to work in Poland, and registered as a B2B contractor

Benefits

  • Fully remote role with bi-weekly office meetups in Kraków
  • Chance to shape the technical strategy of a fast-growing proptech
  • A collaborative, international team who value quality, speed, and innovation

Salary: 25,000-27,000 PLN/month (B2B)

Key Skills

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react postgresql react native python flask restful apis circleci docker devops slack scrum cicd elk
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Poland

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Posted
Sep 04, 2025
Type
Contract
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Cracow
Company
Houst

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Engineering

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