About the job
Seeking a new adventure? You’ve found the perfect opportunity.
Join our dynamic Amsterdam-based team, comprised of over 90 talented individuals from more than 25 nationalities! We are a diverse group of "Citizens of The World" who share a passion for travel and possess a wealth of skills. Our common goal? To revolutionize the way people explore the globe.
We are achieving this with our innovative travel app designed to plan, track, and relive journeys in an intuitive and beautiful manner.
With over 19 million users already on board, we believe this is just the beginning. Our ambitious plans for the future call for more talented and enthusiastic individuals to join us on this exciting journey.
Curious to learn more about us? Discover more here.
Your mission: Lead Backend Engineer at Polarsteps
If you haven't yet explored our app, take a moment to do so; you'll quickly realize how much we prioritize a seamless, high-quality user experience for every traveler. Our app has received impressive ratings of 4.8 and 4.7 on app stores and has been featured multiple times. Moreover, Google has created this fantastic video about us, and we've been mentioned in two of Apple’s WWDC keynote addresses!
While we take pride in our remarkable past, we are even more excited about the future. The impact you can make from your very first day is significant, with every contribution affecting over 19 million users. We truly believe in providing our team members with the autonomy needed to perfect their craft while fostering a practical mindset to prevent over- or under-engineering.
The travel industry is experiencing enthusiastic and accelerated growth, bringing both opportunities and challenges, particularly within the intricate, multi-layered travel domain. If you thrive on considering user experience, performance, and scalability, along with the inherent challenges of feature development, you’re in for an exhilarating experience with us.
Your daily adventures
Here’s what your day-to-day will look like at Polarsteps.
You will:
Lead the platform team of Senior Backend and DevOps Engineers, establishing clear technical direction and expectations while maintaining close engagement with the code to identify potential issues.

