About the job
Redefining how people live
At Blueground, we believe that when your foundation is reliable, the world becomes your oyster. We are pioneering the leading platform for modern living.
Every year, over 350 million individuals relocate between cities — yet contemporary housing solutions have not kept pace with the evolving needs of a mobile generation. Blueground was established to transform that experience.
With more than 40,000 homes worldwide, available for stays ranging from a few days to a year or longer, we are just getting started on an ambitious journey to redefine living and create an entirely new category. Our competitive advantage lies in our robust proprietary technology, operational excellence, and a team that operates with agility and precision.
Our Culture Is Anchored In Five Principles Guests First – Every decision prioritizes their experience.
Move Fast – We value momentum and decisive action.
Dive In – The magic resides in the details, and we delve deep.
Embrace Change – Change is not disruption; it’s our pathway to growth.
Keep It Honest – Transparency accelerates progress and strengthens bonds.
If you are prepared to do the most impactful work of your career and contribute to reshaping global living standards, we would be thrilled to meet you.
About the Role
We are on the lookout for a Software Engineer to join our Client-Facing Mobile Team, tasked with building the backend systems that support our guest mobile app, which is relied upon by guests throughout their stay. We take guest experience seriously, and the app is pivotal in ensuring that every stay is seamless, covering everything from booking and apartment access to support, maintenance, and personalized services. You will develop scalable backend services using Kotlin and Node.js, design APIs that facilitate real-time mobile interactions, and help shape a platform utilized daily by thousands of guests. We actively incorporate AI into our development processes, leveraging modern AI-assisted tools to maintain agility, foster curiosity, and deliver an enjoyable user experience.
Our Tech Stack
- Kotlin | Node.js
- Postgres | MongoDB | Redis | Snowflake
- Apache Kafka
- Rest | GraphQL
- JUnit 5 / Spock
- AWS | Kubernetes | ArgoCD | Argo Workflows
- Cursor, Claude Code, Opencode.ai, Github Copilot
Our code resides on GitHub, built, tested, and packaged through GitHub Actions, and operates on Kubernetes. We manage projects in JIRA, design prototypes and mockups in Figma, and monitor our systems and performance using Datadog, assisted by Resolve.ai.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop services that support our customer-facing web and mobile applications
- Primarily focus on backend development while maintaining a full-stack perspective.
- Utilize AI tools extensively in your workflow...

