Senior Backend Engineer, Polarsteps
2-5 days a week in office
App for planning, tracking and documenting travel
Job no longer available
App for planning, tracking and documenting travel
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
2-5 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build something that helps people as they explore this world — showing them the way and capturing the stories they create as they go.
Role
Who you are
- - 7+ years of experience developing complex backend systems for web platforms with proficiency in Python, preferably in combination with other complementary languages like Ruby, or Go
- Strong background in relational databases (we use PostgreSQL), messaging queues (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ), and asynchronous programming
- Thorough understanding of the web stack
- Pragmatic problem-solving approach, balancing quick solutions with structural changes when necessary
- Objective discussion skills, valuing collaboration over competition
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken
Desirable
- Proficiency in Python and FastAPI
- Experience managing stacks on AWS
What the job involves
- Collaborate with Product Development teams, PMs, designers, and other engineers to enhance Polarsteps' features and functionalities
- Contribute to technical, infrastructure-heavy projects, addressing scalability challenges, improving stability, tackling technical debt, and enhancing the overall platform
- Develop and maintain our main API and related services, ensuring seamless support for web and mobile applications used by travelers globally
- Maintain an efficient development process, including timely code reviews, streamlined meetings, and effective asynchronous communication
- Partner with stakeholders to prioritize tasks, align with quarterly and yearly OKRs and enhance the overall developer experience with the guidance of the Tech Lead and fellow backend engineers
Our take
Polarsteps was founded by avid travellers who set out to automate well documented travel experiences for its first users. Now, it aims to be the go-to place for travel planning, tracking and blogging.
Basically, the company allows its users to enjoy the travel experience while taking care of the documentation. Travel innovation is not new, but Polarsteps sets itself apart because it works independent of mobile reception when needed - catering for long and remote travel experiences.
It is this promised convenience that secured the company's impressive customer growth. It has used this momentum to build larger teams and a more robust product offering to set it up as a leading travel app.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2019
$3.5m
SEED
Aug 2017
$1.1m
SEED
Total funding: $5.2m
Company benefits
- A yearly free flight to a random location! Give our Teleporter a spin here
- A shiny new MacBook to work your magic on
- Hybrid working. Split your time between the office and your home as you see fit
- An extensive home office set-up — everything from noise-canceling headphones to a standing desk
- 28 days of vacation (for adventures or sitting on the couch, it's up to you)
- The option to switch up your zoom background by working from another country for up to 5 weeks a year
- A personal development budget for that curious mind of yours!
- A pension plan to help you save for those around-the-world retirement trips
- Delicious daily team lunches
- Awesome monthly parties, as well as team trips away
- A lively office in downtown Amsterdam, with travel costs reimbursed
- Free Polarsteps Travel Books to contain all your far-flung adventures
Company HQ
De Weteringschans, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Koen Droste
(Co-Founder)Former CEO of the company. Previously co-founded Companyspot.nl in 2009 and Upcoming in 2013. They have previous experience in publishing, sales and product management.
Niek Bokkers
(Co-Founder & Creative Director)Previously worked as a concept developer and owned and managed a creative lab for 15 years.
Job Harmsen
(Co-Founder & Head of Design/Brand)Ran a website design outfit and moved on to join Concept M as a Designer.
Maximiliano Neustadt
(Co-Founder & CTO)They have had extensive experience as a Software Developer and in leading software teams.
Clare Jones
(CEO)Active investor. Former CCO at what3words, with experience at ClearlySo, the Inspiring Women Campaign, 2nd Chance and Project Harar.
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