Software Engineer (Full-stack)

As a Software Engineer (Full-stack) at Smoobu, you will play a vital role in enhancing our vacation rental management platform. Your key responsibilities include delivering a seamless experience for hosts to manage their properties across various channels, developing features that allow hosts to create their own websites, and ensuring the integrity of our OTA partnerships. You'll be directly involved in both front-end and back-end development, leveraging your expertise in React and PHP while tackling integration challenges to ensure flawless operations.

To thrive as a Software Engineer (Full-stack) at Smoobu, you should have experience in a SaaS Product environment and a strong foundation in both PHP and front-end technologies like React and TypeScript. Knowledge of clean coding practices such as SOLID principles, as well as an understanding of creating testable code, is essential. Familiarity with Hub-and-Spoke architectures and a strong command of English will further enhance your fit for this exciting role.

Success as a Software Engineer (Full-stack) at Smoobu will come from a blend of technical and soft skills. Proficiency in both PHP for back-end development and React for front-end tasks is crucial. You'll also need experience in creating unit and integration tests. Beyond technical skills, a collaborative spirit and a passion for sharing knowledge through Code Reviews and Pair Programming will align you with our innovative company culture and enhance teamwork.

At Smoobu, the Software Engineer (Full-stack) will be part of the Channels and Connectivity team, which focuses on maximizing the exposure of vacation rental properties across various platforms. You will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to drive product development. The team values collaboration and encourages contributions across all aspects of the project backlog, ensuring a supportive environment for skills development and idea sharing.

You can anticipate a high-performing, ambitious, and fun work culture at Smoobu. We emphasize collaboration and support that allows everyone to thrive. With no office politics or unnecessary meetings, we prioritize creativity and exploration. Our flexible working hours, unlimited work-from-home options, and a focus on continued learning through workshops and conferences ensure that your professional and personal growth are both nurtured.

Highlight your background in full-stack development, focusing on specific projects you've worked on. Mention technologies you've used, such as PHP for the backend and React or TypeScript for the frontend. Discuss how you've contributed to cross-functional teams and the importance of understanding both sides of the stack to create efficient solutions.

Discuss the principles of clean code such as SOLID, DRY, and KISS. Provide insights into how you apply these principles in your daily work, perhaps through your experiences in testing, particularly with unit and integration tests. Mention an example of a project where you made significant improvements to the code's readability or maintainability.

Share your strategies for identifying and resolving integration issues, including how you test integrations for reliability. Reflect on past challenges you faced and the methods you employed to achieve seamless performance. Highlight your collaborative approach with team members when troubleshooting complex issues.

Outline your approach to testing in software development, emphasizing the importance of creating testable code. Discuss the tools and frameworks you utilize for writing and running tests, your process for identifying cases that need testing, and how testing has prevented issues in past projects.

Give a specific example of a collaborative project and discuss your role and contributions within the team. Explain how effective communication and sharing of knowledge helped the team achieve its goals. Reflect on what you learned from the collaboration and how it improved your future work.

Discuss the strategies you use to optimize application performance, including profiling and benchmarking techniques. Provide examples of how you have specifically improved response times, reduced load times, or streamlined processes in previous applications you've worked on.

Talk about your experience with version control systems like Git. Emphasize the importance of version control in collaborative development, how it helps manage code changes, and provides a safeguard for project history. Share an instance where version control helped you recover from a mistake.

Highlight the methods you employ to maintain clear and open communication within your team. Discuss the importance of regular check-ins, status updates, and feedback sessions. Reflect on how these practices help evade misunderstandings and lead to better collaboration.

Share your insights on continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD), and how they impact the development lifecycle. Discuss your experience with CI/CD tools and how employing these techniques can enhance project efficiency, code quality, and minimize deployment risks.

Detail the methods you use to prioritize tasks within a development backlog, such as leveraging frameworks like MoSCoW or using story points for estimation. Discuss how you align priorities with team goals and user needs while remaining adaptable to changes in project requirements.