Senior Full Stack Engineer

Dallas, TXEngineering /Full-Time /Hybridapply for this jobAbout VogoVogo is a global travel platform that brings all types of accommodations into one place, making it easy for travelers to find the perfect stay.From downtown hotels and luxury resorts to private vacation rentals and remote cabins, Vogo offers the widest selection of accommodations worldwide. Vogo's proprietary technology then scans billions of data points to surface the best deals across millions of properties, streamlining discovery, and booking for every traveler.Since launching out of Wilbur Labs in 2018, Vogo has rapidly become one of the most trusted travel platforms globally, surpassing $1 billion in gross bookings in just two years. Vogo is headquartered in Dallas and led by a team of travel industry veterans.About This RoleVogo is seeking a hands-on Senior Full Stack Engineer to work across our frontend and backend stack and build the products our travelers use every day. You'll own both user-facing features and the services that power them, from turning design concepts into polished user experiences to building the APIs and backend systems that support them.This is a senior role in practice, not just in title or compensation band. As one of the senior engineers in our Dallas office, you will serve as a technical leader for the team, helping drive release readiness, mentoring engineers, contributing to architecture decisions, and shaping how we build and scale the platform. You will have meaningful influence over both technical direction and engineering culture.The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with an ownership mindset and a passion for building high-quality products. Success in this role requires someone who cares equally about the customer experience users see and the performance, reliability, and scalability running underneath.This role reports to the Head of Engineering. It's a full-time hybrid position based in Dallas.Role & Responsibilities:Collaborate closely with leadership, product, and engineering teams to design, architect, and deliver end-to-end features across our platformBuild and maintain user-facing applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, ensuring high performance, accessibility, and exceptional user experiencesDevelop, maintain, and optimize backend services using Node.js while integrating with PostgreSQL and other internal systemsContribute across all areas of the business where software is needed, including internal tools, operational systems, data integrations, warehousing, and reporting solutionsCollaborate closely with engineering peers to maximize overall productivity, exchange expertise, and uphold excellent benchmarks for code quality, system performance, and dependabilityContribute to code reviews and architectural planning, driving ongoing optimizations across our engineering workflows, developer tools, and core infrastructureHelp lead releases and share ownership of release readiness alongside other senior engineersMentor and support engineers across the team while helping establish and maintain technical standards and best practicesAct as a technical point of contact for your area, proactively flagging risks and pushing back on scope when something doesn't fit our stackMinimum Qualifications:6+ years of backend software engineering experienceStrong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL, or equivalent experience with modern backend technologies and relational databasesExperience building modern frontend applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSSStrong SQL skills with the ability to write, debug, optimize, and maintain complex queriesSolid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, API design, and scalability principlesExperience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, preferably within Google Cloud or AWS environments, including CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as codeEntrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentalityExcellent collaboration and communication skillsPreferred Qualifications & Prior Experience:Experience in the travel, marketplace, or e-commerce industryExperience scaling consumer-facing systems to millions of daily usersContributions to open-source projects or active participation in technical communitiesExperience with Google Cloud Platform or equivalent cloud infrastructure providersBenefits & Perks:Competitive salary + equityTop-tier laptop provided100% company-paid health benefits for base plan coverage, with the option to upgrade to higher-tier plans401(k) with company matchUnlimited, guilt-free vacation daysAnnual wellness stipend (gym + other wellness activities)Monthly house cleaning stipendAnnual travel allowanceMonthly cell phone & internet usage stipendCharity donation company matchEmployee referral bonusTeam offsites/activitiesWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.apply for this jobSenior Full Stack EngineerDallas, TXEngineering /Full-Time /Hybridapply for this jobRole & Responsibilities:Collaborate closely with leadership, product, and engineering teams to design, architect, and deliver end-to-end features across our platformBuild and maintain user-facing applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, ensuring high performance, accessibility, and exceptional user experiencesDevelop, maintain, and optimize backend services using Node.js while integrating with PostgreSQL and other internal systemsContribute across all areas of the business where software is needed, including internal tools, operational systems, data integrations, warehousing, and reporting solutionsCollaborate closely with engineering peers to maximize overall productivity, exchange expertise, and uphold excellent benchmarks for code quality, system performance, and dependabilityContribute to code reviews and architectural planning, driving ongoing optimizations across our engineering workflows, developer tools, and core infrastructureHelp lead releases and share ownership of release readiness alongside other senior engineersMentor and support engineers across the team while helping establish and maintain technical standards and best practicesAct as a technical point of contact for your area, proactively flagging risks and pushing back on scope when something doesn't fit our stackMinimum Qualifications:6+ years of backend software engineering experienceStrong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL, or equivalent experience with modern backend technologies and relational databasesExperience building modern frontend applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSSStrong SQL skills with the ability to write, debug, optimize, and maintain complex queriesSolid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, API design, and scalability principlesExperience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, preferably within Google Cloud or AWS environments, including CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as codeEntrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentalityExcellent collaboration and communication skillsPreferred Qualifications & Prior Experience:Experience in the travel, marketplace, or e-commerce industryExperience scaling consumer-facing systems to millions of daily usersContributions to open-source projects or active participation in technical communitiesExperience with Google Cloud Platform or equivalent cloud infrastructure providersBenefits & Perks:Competitive salary + equityTop-tier laptop provided100% company-paid health benefits for base plan coverage, with the option to upgrade to higher-tier plans401(k) with company matchUnlimited, guilt-free vacation daysAnnual wellness stipend (gym + other wellness activities)Monthly house cleaning stipendAnnual travel allowanceMonthly cell phone & internet usage stipendCharity donation company matchEmployee referral bonusTeam offsites/activitiesWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.apply for this job