About WhimstayWhimstay is a fast-growing startup in the vacation rental industry, offering last-minute deals on vacation rentals. We’re building an innovative platform to provide travelers with seamless, engaging experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our mobile and web products, working closely with the founding team to bring our vision to life.
What You’ll DoAs a Senior Software Engineer (React Native/React Web), you will own the development and maintenance of Whimstay’s mobile applications and web interface, driving the user-facing experience.
You will:
- Develop and maintain our flagship mobile app (iOS/Android) using React Native, ensuring a fast, seamless, and engaging user experience.
- Build and optimize web-based user interfaces using React Web, enhancing the traveler’s booking experience.
- Collaborate closely with the founding team, engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality features across mobile and web platforms.
- Take ownership of the architecture, performance improvements, and mobile app optimizations.
- Lead the technical strategy for front-end development, ensuring scalability and maintainability as the product grows.
- Contribute to building a high-performing front-end team by helping hire, mentor, and lead junior engineers.
- Engage in continuous learning, exploring new technologies, and applying best practices to ensure cutting-edge solutions.
What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for an experienced engineer with a passion for creating exceptional user experiences and who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment. The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with extensive experience in React Native for mobile app development (iOS/Android) and React Web for web interfaces.
- Proven track record of launching successful products and leading projects from concept to delivery.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and React Native libraries.
- Familiarity with TailwindCSS and Node.js (TypeScript) is a bonus.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, mobile app testing, and debugging to ensure smooth and fast deployments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for working closely with founding teams and contributing to a culture of innovation.
- A curiosity for emerging technologies and enthusiasm for creating fresh, user-friendly ideas.
- Bonus: Experience with iOS and Android native development.
Why Whimstay?- Remote-first work environment with flexible working hours.
- Competitive salary plus equity options, allowing you to share in the success and growth of the company.
- Be a core member of a small, talented team making a big impact.
- Cutting-edge technologies: Work on an innovative product in a dynamic industry.
- Career growth: Help shape the front-end engineering team as we grow.
If you’re passionate about building user-centric mobile and web applications, excited about joining a fast-growing startup, and eager to work closely with a talented founding team—this is the opportunity for you!
Apply now and help take Whimstay’s mobile and web platform to the next level!