Software Engineering Lead at Houst

Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jan, 26

Salary

27000.0

Posted On

20 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python 3, React, React Native, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, GitHub, Docker, CircleCI, Slack, Notion, Elastic Stack, Agile, CI/CD

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Houst is the world’s largest short-let property management service, founded in London in 2015. We manage over 2,000 homes across 19 cities worldwide, helping hosts earn more while guests enjoy great stays. Our tech team builds the tools that make this possible: automated listings, guest communication systems, pricing engines, and integrations with platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com. We’re now looking for a Software Engineering Lead to guide our Kraków-based team, shape our technical direction, and keep our platform fast, reliable, and scalable. Location: Kraków, Poland (remote with monthly office meetups) Contract: B2B (25,000–27,000 PLN/month) 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 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 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)

Responsibilities

Lead the development of scalable web applications and design RESTful APIs to enhance platform functionality. Mentor junior developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape new features.