Staff Backend Engineer - Accounting - 100% Remote - Emea

Hostaway

Remote, EMEA
Competitive pyy based on market rates; equity: sto...
Fully remote
8+ years software engineering experience
2+ years staff engineer level
Go backend language proficiency
Hostaway is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for a 100% remote role focused on developing a new Trust Accounting subsystem. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend software engineering, especially in financial systems, and will play a key role in shaping the architecture and technical direction of this new platform

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the greenfield development of a critical Trust Accounting subsystem designed to be accurate, compliant, and reliable.
  • The successful candidate will establish quality gates, robust testing, and CI/CD integration to ensure every feature ships with measurable confidence.
  • Hostaway offers competitive compensation, equity in a profitable unicorn company, and a fully remote work environment within EMEA.

Matching Summary

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Hostaway is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for a 100% remote role focused on developing a new Trust Accounting subsystem. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend software engineering, especially in financial systems, and will play a key role in shaping the architecture and technical direction of this new platform.

Salary

Competitive pay based on market rates; Equity: Stock options included; Benefits: Vary by country including Health Insurance and Pensions

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years software engineering experience
  • 2+ years Staff Engineer level
  • Go backend language proficiency
  • AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Production-grade system architecture

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with accounting or ledger products
  • PHP monolith integration knowledge
  • Mentoring and elevating engineers
  • Cross-team influence and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years total software engineering experience
  • Minimum 2 years at Staff Engineer level
  • Deep expertise in Go programming language
  • Proven track record operating critical backend systems at scale
  • Physical location must be within EMEA region

Work Rights

Must be physically based within EMEA

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