Lighthouse

Hospitality Technology

BackendEngineer

€58–82k ~AI est. Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Backend Engineer at Lighthouse. Skills: Backend Engineering, Microservices, Data Insights, AI Platform. Build high-performance APIs. Transform data into insights”

Industry & Context.

Hospitality Technology
Problems you'll solve

Analytical thinking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Professional experience in Backend Engineer role, Experience writing Python or Go, Microservice architectures experience, Cloud platform experience, Experience with large datasets, NoSQL environment experience, Performance optimizations experience, Architectural thinking, API design opinion, AI coding tools experience, Fluent in English

Nice to Have

Experience with GCP, Experience with other public cloud provider, Experience with the other language (Python or Go), Product-minded approach to engineering, Familiarity with Elixir/Elm

What You'll Do.

Build high-performance APIs

Transform data into insights

Support existing BI customer base

Develop features for new customers

Architect microservices

Maintain microservices

Crunch large data amounts

Master complex datasets

Take ownership of codebase

Take ownership of infrastructure

Ensure high-quality deliverables

Create efficient APIs

Design backend components

Implement backend components

Integrate business processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product team; Software engineers; DevOps engineers; Product scrum teams; Engineering team; Ghent and Barcelona hubs

Process & Methodology

Scrum

Full Job Description

Our Mission: Why Lighthouse? At Lighthouse, we’re on a mission to revolutionize commercial strategy as hospitality’s most powerful AI platform. We take the world's largest hotel data network and transform it into real-time intelligence that drives action. We don't just deliver insights; we empower businesses to make decisions that move revenue. With $370M in Series C funding and over $100M in ARR, we are scaling at lightspeed. Our 850+ teammates across 35 countries aren't just building software—they are leveraging cutting-edge AI to help hoteliers be the first to act. Tens of thousands of hotels across 185 countries trust Lighthouse to execute their commercial strategy, including every one of the top 15 global chains and thousands of independent hotels that consistently outperform their markets. With Lighthouse AI, the intelligence gets deeper. Decisions get smarter. Actions get faster. We help hoteliers be first to act. Lighthouse Values: Our guiding light We are Lumineers. Our shared values keep us on a collaborative path fostering a cultural and customer centric environment Pursuit of greatness: We’re innovators who care deeply about our customers’ success. Our team brings their best work, stays curious, and delivers excellence through attention to detail Meaningful work matters: We make every moment count by knowing what to deliver, why it matters, and how it drives Lighthouse forward Elevate each other: We don’t just work together - we grow together. What unites us is understanding each other as people and working toward shared goals We’re more than just a workplace – we’re a community. Collaborative, fun, and deeply committed, we work hard together to revolutionize the hospitality sector. Are you ready to join us and shine brighter in the industry’s most exciting rocket-ship? 🚀 Job Details 💼 Engineering 📍 Belgium - Ghent 🕜 Full-Time/Hybrid What you will do As a Backend Engineer, you will build the high-performance APIs that transform terabytes of data into

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