Kasa · 2 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - remote (USA)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expKasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager, seeking a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of critical systems. This role involves owning complex architectural decisions, mentoring team members, and ensuring the successful execution of projects while maintaining high-quality code and system reliability.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for one or more product areas, coordinating cross-functional activities and aligning priorities
Proactively scope out complex work with cross-functional partners, ensuring alignment on objectives
Coordinate team members, providing constructive feedback and facilitating productive discussions
Mentor engineers, helping them grow through knowledge-sharing sessions and hands-on guidance
Delegate tasks effectively, empowering team members to maximize their impact
Drive architectural initiatives that impact multiple teams, such as introducing stress testing or new frameworks like GraphQL, and encourage their adoption across teams
Develop deep knowledge of the entire technology stack and evolve the architecture to support future requirements, defining SLAs for critical components
Ensure system reliability, scalability, and maintainability by setting and upholding best practices and processes
Write, review, and maintain high-quality, well-tested code that adheres to industry and company standards
Take full ownership of the systems you lead, troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing them to ensure uninterrupted live operations
Anticipate and define solutions to problems before they occur
Contribute to long-term product and engineering strategy by providing insights on architectural evolution
Foster a solution-oriented mindset within the team, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a staff or senior engineering role
Proven expertise in leading complex, cross-functional projects across multiple teams
Strong proficiency in Node.js-based web application frameworks (e.g., Nest.js)
Extensive experience with cloud-based architectures and tools, particularly AWS (e.g., Lambda, Fargate, ECS, and EKS)
In-depth knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, such as MongoDB, MySQL, Postgres, and DynamoDB
Demonstrated ability to balance technical execution with time management and communication
Familiarity with agile methodologies and rapid iteration cycles
Strong EQ, with the ability to foster collaboration and empathy across teams and stakeholders
Willingness to travel 1-2x per quarter to San Francisco or Hungary, as needed
Preferred
Experience in a high-growth startup environment
Passion for mentoring and fostering an environment of continuous learning
Expertise in cross-functional collaboration across multiple teams and departments
Interest in hospitality, travel, and technology innovation
Benefits
Remote Work: With flexibility as a core value, and over three-quarters of the team working remotely, Kasa employees can work from anywhere, including our Kasa’s across the country!
Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
Generous Stock Option Plan: At Kasa, our compensation philosophy is to offer a total compensation package that over-indexes on equity to encourage our team to think like owners (by being owners) and benefit from the value growth that our collective hard work creates.
Flexible PTO: Full-time exempt Kasa employees are encouraged to take time off as they need and see fit, ensuring that it’s not disruptive to their work.
401(k) Plan: As you invest in yourself and your future, Kasa invests in you too: we offer a generous 401(k) contribution match.
Health Coverage: We’ve invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most.
Other Perks: Qualifying full-time roles are eligible for a wi-fi stipend, cell-phone reimbursement, home office stipend, and more!
Company
Kasa
Kasa is the industry-standard brand and operator of flexible accommodations.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$166.3MKey Investors
SLWRibbit CapitalFirstMark
2025-08-19Series Unknown· $40M
2023-10-31Series C· $70M
2022-12-08Series C
Leadership Team
Roman Pedan
Founder & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-16
2025-09-19
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