At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and own backend services in Python for AI-powered travel booking tools.
- Company: Exciting Australian travel tech startup with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of travel technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Python backend experience and familiarity with React.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
An Australian travel technology startup is building AI-powered booking tools that make travel planning faster, smarter and more personalised. They’ve secured seed funding and are targeting a Series A in the next six months. This role exists to strengthen the core engineering team as the platform scales, with real ownership over how the product is built.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building and owning backend services in Python that power the booking experience
- Shipping features across the stack, with React on the frontend
- Integrating with travel supplier and partner systems so bookings work reliably
- Shaping engineering standards and architecture as the team grows
- Keeping delivery moving through a simple, no-fuss CI/CD process
Must have:
- Strong commercial experience building Python backends
- Experience with React
- Background in corporate travel technology or booking/reservation platforms
- Experience designing and integrating APIs
- Comfortable owning work end to end in a small team
This company welcomes applications from people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, people of all ages and from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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