About this role
Work and Travel Guide is a young, fast-moving startup building a product that helps people explore the world – smarter and easier. We care deeply about:
great engineering strong fundamentals shipping high-quality software quickly
We also work heavily with AI technologies and AI-assisted development workflows to stay at the cutting edge of innovation.
If you want real ownership, autonomy, and the chance to shape the architecture, coding workflows and best practices – all while staying flexible with your working hours and working from whereever you want – this is for you!
Tasks
Build and evolve backend systems and APIs in Django Own architecture decisions: scalability, reliability, maintainability Implement and refine CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows Apply clean code practices, design patterns, and strong system design principles. Refactor major parts of the codebase for better long-term maintainability using modern tools such as Claude Code Collaborate on frontend work in React (feature work, integration, performance, DX) Use and improve AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., faster iteration, better quality, automation)
Requirements
Strong experience in full-stack development, with a backend focus Solid knowledge of architecture, design patterns, and clean-code practices Hands-on experience with CI/CD (build pipelines, testing, deployments, release processes) Heavy testing and QA practices Comfort working across the stack: React + Django Familiarity with modern development workflows and tooling, including AI-assisted development Bonus: exposure to (or curiosity for) Go and/or Rust as we expand parts of the system
Benefits
Work from our office in Frankfurt am Main, with remote days once in a while Maximum flexibility – set your own schedule; we measure outcomes, not hours High autonomy & ownership – you’ll influence decisions and build end-to-end Work directly with the CTO – tight feedback loops, fast decisions, real technical leadership Your ideas matter – small team, big impact, fast iteration Retreats / workations – we meet regularly in inspiring places Strong engineering culture – clean architecture, clean code, reviews, testing, observability AI at the core – we build with modern AI tooling and integrate AI where it makes sense Stock option program – for employees who stand out with their great talent and effort
We *ONLY* accept applications via E-Mail to "tech[@]workandtravelguide
org", containing:
1. An introduction of why you are excited about this role
2. Are you fine with starting part time?
3. Your attached resume.
Note: the earliest start for this role is April 2026.