Full-Stack TypeScript Engineer

About Wander:

Wander is revolutionizing the $100B+ short-term rental industry. We curate every aspect of the guest experience - from our smart homes to our intuitive booking platform. Our mission is to help people find their happy place, and our vision is to create the infrastructure for people to experience the world.

Backed by top-tier investors and led by experienced startup veterans, we're a tight-knit team united by our passion for travel, technology, and creating unforgettable experiences.

About the Role:

As a Full-Stack TypeScript Engineer at Wander, you'll work across our entire tech stack, developing features that enhance both our user-facing applications and backend services. You'll play a crucial role in creating seamless, innovative travel experiences for our users while contributing to our platform's scalability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain features for our web application using Next.js and TypeScript
• Contribute to our React Native mobile app development
• Build robust backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, and Fastify
• Design and implement RESTful APIs
• Optimize database queries and data models using PostgreSQL and Prisma
• Collaborate with the UI/UX team to implement responsive and intuitive interfaces
• Integrate LLM-powered features across our web and mobile applications
• Develop intuitive interfaces for LLM-driven functionalities (e.g., chatbots, content generation)
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to our monorepo structure
• Implement and maintain real-time features using WebSockets or similar technologies
• Write clean, documented, and well-tested code across the stack
• Assist in the evolution of our architecture to meet scaling demands
• Stay updated with the latest full-stack development technologies and best practices

Requirements:

• 3+ years of full-stack development experience with TypeScript
• Proficiency in React, Next.js, and React Native
• Strong background in Node.js and experience with Fastify or similar frameworks
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
• Proficiency in working with PostgreSQL and ORMs (we use Prisma)
• Familiarity with Redis for caching and session management
• Experience with implementing LLM-powered features in web and mobile applications
• Familiarity with best practices for LLM-driven UX design
• Experience with monorepo structures and build systems (we use Yarn, Nx, and Turbo)
• Understanding of responsive design principles
• Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in an async environment
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Bonus Points:

• Experience with GraphQL
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., NATS)
• Understanding of serverless architectures
• Experience with real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, Socket.io)
• Contributions to open-source projects

Our Tech Stack:

• Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, and Fastify
• Database/Cache: PostgreSQL and Redis, with plans to expand to additional services
• ORM: Prisma
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
• Containerization: Docker and Kubernetes
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Pulumi
• Version Control: Git
• Monorepo Structure: We utilize a monorepo for efficient code management
• Build System: Yarn for package management, with Nx and Turbo for our build pipeline
• CI/CD: Automated pipelines for continuous integration and deployment
• Event Streaming: Current (Redis queues) – plans to switch to Kafka or NATS for building event-driven architectures
• Monitoring and Metrics: Current (SaaS Platform) – plans to switch to Prometheus, Grafana or ELK stack for comprehensive system observability

Why Wander?

• Be part of a mission to help people find their happy place and experience the world
• Work on cutting-edge technology in the rapidly growing travel-tech sector
• Fully remote, async work environment
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunities for career growth and development within Wander

Join Us:

If you're excited about solving complex problems, working with cutting-edge technology, and reshaping the future of travel, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's build something extraordinary together.