[Hiring] Software Engineer - Client-facing Apps @Blueground

Role Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Client-facing mobile team, building the backend systems behind our guest mobile app, the companion guests rely on throughout their stay. We take guest experience seriously, and the app is at the heart of making every stay feel effortless, from booking details and apartment access to support, maintenance, and personalized services. You’ll build scalable backend services in Kotlin and Node.js, design APIs that power real-time mobile interactions, and help shape a platform used daily by thousands of guests. We actively leverage AI in both what we build and how we work, using modern AI-assisted tools to move fast, stay curious, and deliver an experience guests genuinely enjoy using.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Industry experience in software development
• Strong CS background
• Strong skills in either Kotlin or Node.js
• Strong skills in backend development (full-stack is preferable)
• Strong background in relational databases and SQL
• Experience in designing REST and GraphQL APIs
• Testing mindset and an eye for clean code
• Really comfortable with Git
• Excellent communication in English
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related subject

Requirements

• Work on services supporting our customer-facing web and mobile apps
• Work mostly on the backend but with a full-stack mindset
• Use AI tooling for most, if not all, of your tasks
• Write your unit tests
• Automate stuff. Like a lot.
• Be religious with Git
• Depend on a CI pipeline and world-class telemetry
• Experiment, learn, and have fun

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Blueground Stock Option Plan
• Flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive group health insurance
• Access to training budget and resources
• Mobile data plan
• Enhanced parental leave
• A dynamic, collaborative environment with talented people
• Flexibility to work remotely through our Blueground Nomads mobility program
• Complimentary accommodation at Blueground locations — think summers in LA and winters in Dubai!
• A culture that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at its core