Senior Backend Engineer, AI Platform

Hostaway

. Design and build services integrating AI into customer-facing features .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • AustriaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend engineering with a strong focus on Python and SaaS integrations, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven user experiences and ensure system stability.

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Backend EngineeringPython ProficiencyREST APIsAI IntegrationCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

PythonREST APIsSaaS IntegrationsAI ToolsLLM OrchestrationMCP ServersLangChainVercel AI SDKError HandlingObservability

Soft Skills

Collaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

AI Integration StackCustomer-Facing FeaturesPerformanceScalabilityIntegration Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PHPPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build services integrating AI into customer-facing features
Develop performant and scalable APIs and backend services connecting AI outputs to SaaS functionality
Collaborate with product and design teams to create intuitive AI-driven user experiences
Partner with platform and integration teams to embed AI into existing systems and workflows
Implement observability, monitoring, and error handling for AI services in production
Contribute to the AI integration stack, including Python SDKs, MCP servers, and LLM orchestration
Integrate AI-powered features into Hostaway’s SaaS product
Improve customer workflows through smarter, faster, and more personalized integrations
Ensure AI services are stable, observable, and maintainable

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in backend engineering, ideally SaaS
Strong Python proficiency
Experience with REST APIs and SaaS integrations
Familiarity with LLM/AI tools, including LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, and MCP servers
Comfortable working alongside Python-based AI services and bridging stacks
Strong collaboration skills
Nice to have: experience with PHP and Golang
Candidate must be physically based within Europe or MENA
Ability to collaborate with teams, peers, and internal customers
Must answer application questions about visa sponsorship, professional AI feature deployment, business impact, tech stack, and expected annual total compensation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant
100% remote work with no physical offices
Ability to work from a home office, co-working space, or dining room table anywhere in the country of residence
Temporary work from another country with lead approval, subject to the Remote Working Policy
Yearly team offsite
Valuable stock options
Learning and development opportunities
Career advancement opportunities
Annual paid leave aligned with country and/or contract-specific norms
Country-specific benefits such as health insurance and pensions where customary
Dynamic, diverse, and international team culture