The Flex

Backend Developer

Posted: 4 hours ago

Job Description

Rebuild the backbone of modern renting.At The Flex, we believe renting a home should be instant, intelligent, and seamless — as easy as tapping a button.Our ambition is bold: create a world where anyone can live anywhere without friction.Powered by Base360.ai, our automation and intelligence platform, we’re building the operating system for global stays — syncing property data, orchestrating operations, and powering the infrastructure behind every effortless guest experience.We’re hiring a Backend Engineer who loves building automation, scaling systems, and solving real-world problems with clean, resilient software.💡 What You’ll BuildAs a Backend Engineer, you’ll architect the foundations of The Flex: the systems, APIs, and automation layers that coordinate global inventory, sync bookings in real time, and enable properties to operate autonomously.Your work will blend digital automation with real-world logistics — enabling thousands of stays to run smoothly without manual intervention.⚙️ Your MissionBuild the Core — Design and scale robust APIs and backend services that manage bookings, payments, availability, and property intelligence.Automate the Workflows — Develop serverless functions and microservices that eliminate repetitive tasks and streamline operations across cities and continents.Connect the Ecosystem — Implement integrations between Base360.ai and major platforms such as Airbnb, Stripe, Twilio, and Hostaway.Engineer for Scale — Architect event-driven systems and data pipelines capable of handling millions of events and transactions reliably.Power Intelligence — Work with AI and data teams to embed smart automation and predictive logic into operational flows.Collaborate Closely — Partner with product, front-end, and operations teams to translate messy real-world challenges into simple, scalable backend solutions.🧠 You’ll Excel in This Role If You HaveExpertise with Node.js, Python/FastAPI, and AWS serverless.Strong experience building and scaling API-first products.A deep understanding of databases, synchronization logic, and distributed systems.A passion for automation, intelligent operations, and emerging PropTech.A systems-level mindset — you think in terms of resilience, reliability, and flow.A strong bias toward execution and ownership.🌍 Why You’ll Love Working HereMeaningful Impact — Your systems will become the automation engine of thousands of stays across multiple countries.High Ownership — Small team, no bureaucracy, and the opportunity to influence core architectural decisions.Speed & Autonomy — Move fast, ship often, and help define the future of our technical ecosystem.Performance-Based Rewards — Competitive salary + meaningful equity opportunities for top performers.Fully Remote — Work from anywhere. What matters is excellence, not timesheets.🚫 This Role Is Not for You IfYou want slow, predictable routines.You prefer planning meetings over shipping code.You’re content writing average software.You’re not committed to becoming world-class in your craft.

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