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Backend Engineer – Full-time - Remote

Backend Engineer – Full-time - Remote

The FlexWorkFromHome, Eastern Cape, South Africa
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Remote
Job description

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About the Company

Reinvent How The World Rents. At The Flex, we believe renting a home should be as effortless as ordering an Uber. Our mission : make renting borderless, instant, and intelligent. Through Base360.ai, our proprietary platform, we’re building the digital nervous system of the rental world — connecting property data, automating operations, and creating the intelligent infrastructure that powers every stay, everywhere.

What You’ll Build

As a Backend Engineer, you’ll design and scale the backbone of The Flex — the APIs, automations, and intelligence layers that connect global booking platforms, power predictive insights, and orchestrate real-world logistics. Your work will bridge digital intelligence and physical operations — enabling thousands of seamless stays to happen automatically, without human intervention.

Your Mission

  • Architect Core Systems – Build scalable, high-performance APIs and backend services that drive global bookings, payments, and property data synchronization.
  • Automate Operations – Create microservices and serverless functions that remove repetitive manual processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Integrate Intelligently – Connect Base360.ai with platforms like Airbnb, Stripe, Twilio, and Hostaway through robust, maintainable integrations.
  • Design for Scale – Build fault‑tolerant, event‑driven systems and data pipelines capable of handling millions of transactions across borders.
  • Enhance Intelligence – Collaborate with AI and data teams to embed predictive automation into operational workflows.
  • Collaborate for Impact – Partner with product, operations, and front‑end teams to turn complex real‑world challenges into clean, scalable backend solutions.

You’re a Great Fit If You Have

  • Strong experience with Node.js, Python (FastAPI), and AWS (serverless stack preferred).
  • Proven track record designing and scaling API-first architectures.
  • Deep understanding of databases, data synchronization, and event-driven systems.
  • Curiosity for automation, AI, and real estate technology.
  • A systems thinker mindset — you design for resilience, not just function.
  • A bias for action — you thrive in fast-moving, high-accountability environments.

    • Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Massive Impact – Your systems will power thousands of stays and automate the backbone of a $4T global industry.
  • Global Mission, Lean Team – No bureaucracy. No silos. Just high performers moving fast.
  • Autonomy & Growth – Own projects end-to-end and shape our technical roadmap.
  • Performance-Driven Rewards – Competitive compensation and meaningful upside for top contributors.
  • Remote-First Culture – Work from anywhere. We care about output, not office hours.

    • Do Not Apply If

  • You’re looking for a slow, predictable 9–5.
  • You prefer meetings over momentum.
  • You’re satisfied with average code and average results.
  • You’re not striving to operate in the top 1% of your craft.

    • Seniority Level

  • Mid‑Senior level

    • Employment Type

  • Full-time

    • Job Function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

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