Staff Engineer – React + Node.js – Financial Systems – Remote

About the Role

We're looking for a dedicated Staff Engineer – React + Node.js – Remote to join our innovative team at Hostaway. As a market-leading SaaS scale-up, we are transforming the vacation rental industry with cutting-edge solutions and partnerships with major players like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the financial operations of our customers and make a significant impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead greenfield MVP development and architect the initial V1 product.
• Implement a flexible, white-label React application.
• Build a backend to relay data into the white-label solution and internal data systems.
• Deliver a secure, scalable, and auditable trust accounting subsystem with high-quality standards.
• Help refine early processes to improve delivery speed, system reliability, and team autonomy.
• Champion engineering practices that emphasize quality, resilience, and observability.
• Provide technical context in discussions and decisions, fostering transparency and accountability.
• Establish initial frontend CI/CD pipelines to support independent deployments.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a Fullstack Engineer, including at least 2 years at the Staff Engineer level.
• Extensive expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js, with a strong preference for deep frontend experience using React.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting and developing white-label solutions.
• Solid foundation in software engineering principles—you will write production code daily and actively participate in technical and architectural discussions.
• Proven track record working in engineering teams within product-focused environments, ideally in SaaS or platform businesses.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, particularly in distributed or remote teams.
• Comfortable working in agile environments with rapidly shifting priorities and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with accounting or ledger products is a significant plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience in financial software development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices.
• Knowledge of observability tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on market rates in your country.
• 100% remote work flexibility.
• Equity in a fast-growing and profitable company.
• Values-driven leadership that leverages core values in decision-making.
• Professional growth opportunities with a multitude of career advancement paths.
• Annual paid leave aligned with country-specific norms.
• Geographic-specific benefits such as health insurance and pensions.
• A dynamic team culture with members in over 40 countries.