Backend Developer

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 Build As 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 Mission **Build 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 Have * Expertise 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 Here **Meaningful 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 If * You 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.