HomeToGo

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At HomeToGo, we’re on a mission to make incredible accommodation easily accessible for everyone. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany. An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead - join us!

Your future contribution

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated team player to join our Search & Landing team as a Senior Backend Engineer. In this role, you will develop high-quality, scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems that support our mission of delivering exceptional travel experiences. If you’re a creative problem solver with a strong background in PHP development and a passion for using technology to drive business outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

How you’ll add value

• Design, implement, and maintain highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend systems using PHP, Symfony, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Kubernetes
• Build fast and scalable backend processes using LLMs, pub-sub architectures, and data enrichment patterns
• Develop flexible APIs, optimized through A/B testing and experimentation in consumer-facing features
• Contribute to the seamless migration of acquired brands to our unified tech stack
• Help shape a tech stack that is low-maintenance and highly resilient, with minimal incidents
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to plan and execute a product-driven roadmap

You’ll be successful in this role if you

• Have 5+ years of experience developing backend systems using PHP
• Bring strong experience with enterprise MVC frameworks, ideally Symfony
• Understand and apply core software principles such as SOLID, DRY, and common design patterns
• Possess strong SQL and data modeling skills, with hands-on experience in MySQL/MariaDB and search engines like Elasticsearch
• Demonstrate expertise in designing and maintaining distributed systems
• Are experienced with Docker and containerization workflows
• Communicate effectively in English at a professional business level

What we offer

Your journey with HomeToGo is a two-way street - we’ve got you covered! We offer a diverse variety of benefits to enable your career development and make HomeToGo a great place to work, including:

• The essentials: Competitive compensation package, full IT support & equipment, corporate benefits, modern dog-friendly offices, 27 paid vacation days a year (+ one additional day per year of employment until 32)
• Career growth: 360° feedback, open feedback culture, buddy and mentorship programs from an international team of passionate industry experts
• Personal development: German & Lithuanian language courses, internal and external workshops & trainings, company & team events, Wellhub, clubs & sports (e.g. volleyball, running), psychological support
• Startup spirit: Driven by our Leadership Principles: We are fast, nimble, and results-driven - embodying a startup mentality even as a global, public company. We encourage ownership and enable each other to succeed
• Flexible work approach: Office-led and remote-friendly approach; employees are offered remote work flexibility for up to 50% of the year, including work from abroad benefits. Plus, access to a Travel Industry Card
• Climate action: Committed to being a pioneer in green travel: We partner with Plan A to take our environmental commitment to the next level by focusing on decarbonization, reduction targets and ESG reporting, and are a proud member of Leaders for Climate Action
• And so much more…

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About us

HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.

Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps & websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo also operates brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, atraveo, Casamundo, CaseVacanza.it, e-domizil, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Kurz Mal Weg, Tripping.com and Wimdu.

HomeToGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and nurturing exceptional talent, representing various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are authentically candid and open-minded, fostering a safe environment for diverse opinions. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political, ideological or religious views, disability or age.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce of equality and diversity at HomeToGo and to provide opportunities to everyone. We therefore welcome your application even if you aren't completely confident that your experiences fit the job description criteria. We would really love to get to know you!