Backend TypeScript Engineer, Wander

Core Services

Salary not provided

+ Equity

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
TypeScript
GraphQL
Kafka
Redis
Node.js
Yarn
Git
Mid and Senior level
Remote in US
Wander

Luxury vacation rentals

Open for applications

Wander

Luxury vacation rentals

101-200 employees

B2CPropertyHospitalityRentingReal Estate

Open for applications

Salary not provided

+ Equity

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
TypeScript
GraphQL
Kafka
Redis
Node.js
Yarn
Git
Mid and Senior level
Remote in US

101-200 employees

B2CPropertyHospitalityRentingReal Estate

Company mission

To help people find their happy place.

Role

Who you are

  • 3+ years of professional development experience with TypeScript and Node.js
  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles
  • Proficiency in working with PostgreSQL and ORMs (we use Prisma)
  • Experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) and their integration into backend systems
  • Familiarity with prompt engineering and LLM fine-tuning concepts
  • Experience with Redis for caching and session management
  • Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with monorepo structures and build systems (we use Yarn, Nx, and Turbo)
  • Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in an async environment
  • Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Desirable

  • Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, NATS)
  • Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture
  • Understanding of serverless architectures
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Experience with real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, Socket.io)

What the job involves

  • As a Backend TypeScript Engineer focusing on Core Services at Wander, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining the critical backend systems that power our innovative travel platform
  • You'll work on challenging projects that directly impact our users' experiences and help us scale our rapidly growing business
  • Design, implement, and optimize RESTful APIs using TypeScript and Node.js
  • Develop and maintain core business logic and data models
  • Optimize database queries and improve overall system performance
  • Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to our monorepo structure
  • Integrate LLM-powered features to enhance user experiences and backend operations
  • Develop APIs and services to interact with LLM models efficiently
  • Implement robust error handling and logging mechanisms
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and services
  • Assist in the evolution of our backend architecture to meet scaling demands
  • Write clean, documented, and well-tested code
  • Stay updated with the latest backend technologies and best practices

Our take

While AirBnB disrupted the hotel and hospitality industries, the novelty has worn off. Surprise fees, sub-par cleaning, uncomfortable beds and unreliable photos are just some of the factors which have taken the shine off the sharing economy model. Built as a response to these issues, Wander aims to return the luxury to the vacation and short stay sector.

Wander provides a tech-first approach to letting short stays that might be familiar to anyone using AirBnB or another competitor, but the comparisons stop there. Wander directly owns and controls the properties on its portfolio, allowing it to ensure a high standard of quality and excellent customer service for its guests. Having booked over 2,000 nights of accomodation and with a 95% satisfaction rating over 2022, it seems to have found a strong market niche to grow into.

After raising an impressive amount of capital in 2022, Wander has secured a significant credit facility from Credit Suisse. It will use this to increase its property portfolio across the United States with an aim to put a property within 3 hours drive of 80% of the population. It is also rolling out a facility to allow guests to purchase part ownership of the homes they stay in, allowing them to diversify their own financial portfolios. Wander is in a strong position to capture a large segment of the luxury market.

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Kirsty

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

29% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jun 2022

$5m

EARLY VC

Feb 2022

$20m

SERIES A

Total funding: $32m

Company benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits covered 100% by Wander
  • 401k
  • Equity in Wander
  • Entirely remote and async (no meetings)

Company HQ

Civic District, Austin, TX

Leadership

Previously Co-Founder & CEO of Coder. Before that was Fellow at The Thiel Foundation.

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