Software Engineer

At Stayforlong , travel is more than a transaction; it’s a journey of extraordinary moments. Born in Barcelona in 2015, we set out to disrupt an industry dominated by massive corporations. We believe in the power of prolonged stays and reward our travelers with progressively better rates the longer they stay, encouraging them to truly immerse themselves in local cultures.

Our Culture of Belonging

We are a team of 100+ people thriving in a dynamic, collaborative environment where everyone’s ideas are equally valued.

• Inclusive by Design: We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, both in the workplace and beyond.

• Diversity & Equity: We foster a respectful environment where all people are valued regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background.

• Balance: We are deeply committed to work-life balance and a supportive work atmosphere.

The Mission: Scaling Global Connections

You will join our Product and Development team—a forward-thinking group of engineers, designers, and data scientists devoted to crafting innovative solutions.

Your Impact:

• Build & Scale: Develop backend services and distributed systems for a web-based product in an Agile environment.

• End-to-End Ownership: Design, implement, and test solutions, taking full responsibility for the software development lifecycle.

• Integrate: Connect our platform with diverse 3rd party APIs.

• Optimize: Proactively monitor and maintain the services within your team’s scope.

️ Our Tech Stack

We leverage a modern, robust toolkit to keep our systems running on AWS :

• Languages: Golang, PHP8, Python, and JavaScript.

• Communication: JSON APIs, gRPC, Protobuf, and Kafka.

• Data: Redis, Elasticsearch, and MySQL.

• Ops & Monitoring: Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Datadog, and Graylog.

✨ Who You Are

We value diverse technical backgrounds. If you are passionate about building complex products and thrive in remote-friendly teams, we want to hear from you.

• Experienced: You have 2+ years of relevant experience building technically complex products in Go, Python, Java, PHP, Ruby, .NET, or similar languages.

• Async Expert: You are comfortable with asynchronous programming, including streams, task queues, and message queues.

• Communication: You are fluent in Spanish and have a working knowledge of English.

• Nice to Have: We appreciate experience with Go, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, or AWS.

What We Offer

• True Flexibility: A full-time contract with a flexible schedule—for real.

• Remote-First: Work remotely from anywhere within Spain.

• Work from Anywhere: You can work for up to 30 days per year from anywhere, allowing you to experience the "long stay" lifestyle yourself.

• Barcelona Hub: Access to our city-center office if you prefer face-to-face connection.

• Tailored Perks: Flexible compensation via Cobee (health insurance, restaurant/transport cards, kindergarten checks, and training).

• Travel Rewards: Special Stayforlong discounts to help you enjoy your own long-stay discoveries.

Ready to help us change how the world travels? Let's connect!