Senior Backend Software Engineer, Blueground
PHP
Network of fully-furnished apartments
Job no longer available
Network of fully-furnished apartments
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To reinvent the way people live, with apartments available where, when, and on the terms they want, and to provide a launchpad to live globally, work remotely, and experience new adventures — for a month, a year, or longer.
Role
Who you are
- Industry experience in software development
- Strong CS background
- Expert knowledge of PHP
- Keeping up with the latest developments while being pragmatic
- Strong background in relational databases and SQL
- Experience in Symfony and Doctrine
- Experience in designing REST APIs
- Testing mindset and an eye for clean code
- Really comfortable with Git
- Excellent communication in English
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related subject
Desirable
- Experience with JVM languages like Kotlin
- Knowing your way around the *nix shell
- Experience with binary APIs (Protocol Buffers, Avro, etc)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a backend Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. The person in this role will work on the core services of one of several high-impact product initiatives we'll be launching in 2023
- They will do so with a well-established development methodology, a robust CI pipeline, solid engineering practices, and challenging requirements
- Build a booking engine
- Participate in SCRUM ceremonies
- Code services and APIs
- Write your unit tests
- Automate stuff. Like a lot
- Be religious with Git
- Depend on a CI pipeline
- Experiment, learn, and have fun
- To work in agile, cross-functional, DevOps-enabled teams
- To work on functional and non-functional testing
- To work on performance
- To get your head around a quite big problem domain
- To solve hard problems
- To enjoy some quality engineering
- A rapidly growing company
- Opportunities to do full stack or go polyglot if interested (e.g. Python or Go)
- Cool colleagues :)
Application process
- Interview process:
- Behavioral Dialogue with Talent Acquisition Team (30m)
- Live Challenge: Evaluating Coding Skills (90m)
- Tech Dialog: CS, Databases, PHP, System design (90m)
- Executive Dialogue (optional): Leadership and Power Skills (30m)
- You will be called to have a long discussion with your future team members. This discussion will cover many things from CS fundamentals to the latest coding trends.
- So we encourage you to do a quick refresh on topics like data structures, algos, and runtime complexity as well as core concepts of your primary language (e.g. Java or Python).
- We will also try to tackle some real-world software design problems together as we do every other day. It may sound scary but it's really not. We want you to succeed
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
Blueground supplies apartments for medium to long-term stays, that it backs with on-the-ground support so clients can have peace of mind that any issues will be handled quickly and well. It operates thousands of properties in 20+ cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Dubai, Istanbul, Paris, London, and Athens.
Taking clear inspiration from Airbnb, Blueground caters to the increasing demand for all medium and long-stay rentals - both from holidayers seeking more unique stays, and the growing nomadic workforce. Its focus on the renter experience - with additional services, such as regular housekeeping or maintenance, available through its app - are what makes the company stand out in the space.
Blueground has stated aims to have a presence in 50 cities around the world and a portfolio of more than 50,000 apartments by 2025, an ambitious goal that will rely heavily on its ability to scale its operationally-intensive business (due to the local support teams required). The recent acquisition of corporate housing specialist Travelers Haven will enable it to expand its US footprint, as it invests its latest funds in doubling down on growth.
Insights
Company
Employee endorsements
Flexible working
"Blueground follows a hybrid model; you can work from everywhere! Even though our offices are open, employees are able to choose how frequent they..."
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Mar 2024
$45m
SERIES D
Sep 2021
$140m
SERIES C
Total funding: $295.7m
Company benefits
- Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations - Up to 14 days of free stays at Blueground apartments around the world every year!
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid Family Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Transportation and cell phone reimbursement
Company values
- Time is our most precious resource - Don’t waste time, hustle for it, prioritize what matters, and be inspired by our mission every day.
- Excellence is our epic journey - It’s not just a standard, but a guiding light towards where we want to take our product and relationships.
- Care is at the heart of our business - By investing time in understanding what our clients want, we create a memorable experience while earning their respect and trust.
- A spirit of transparency leads to a culture of trust - We believe fair & honest communication is the only way to build trust, meaningful relationships, and the highest quality product.
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Founders
Previously worked for 6 years at McKinsey, being promoted from Business Analyst to Associate and Engagement Manager.
Alexis Maragkos
(Director of Partnerships & Strategic Services)Previously Account Executive at JWT, and Account Manager at DDB.
Andreas Nezeritis
(Director of Marketing Ops & Strategic Projects)Previously Freelance Photographer for 5 years and Legal Assistant at Apostolopoulos - Kontis Law Office, a well-known Law office in Athens.
Aneesa Arshad
(Global Head for Business)Worked as a consultant for 2 years at Mission Measurement and for 1 year at Aga Khan Development Network.
Kurtuluş Cumhur Korkmaz
(Advisor)Co-Founder and COO at Revival. Previously Category Manager in Media at Vodafone, and Engagement Manager at Samsung.
Penny Papakonstantinou
(Expansion Operations)Worked for 1 year as a Site Engineer at Attiko Metro and for another year as an Assistant of the COO at Marichem Marigases Worldwide Services.
Diversity & Inclusion at Blueground
- At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our guests come from all walks of life and so do we. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
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