About the team
Ratepunk is a fast-scaling travel tech platform focused on helping users find better flight and hotel deals through intelligent price comparison and real-time alerts. We operate in a data-driven, product-led environment where engineering plays a central role in shaping a reliable, scalable, and secure platform that makes travel more transparent and affordable worldwide.
As a senior engineer, you won’t just build features — you’ll help shape the technical direction of the platform and influence engineering standards across the organization.
Get ready to
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Lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and highly reliable backend systems
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Architect and build high-quality services using Node.js and TypeScript in production environments
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Own complex domain logic, third-party integrations, and high-performance data workflows
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Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy
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Design robust, maintainable APIs and collaborate closely with frontend, product, and data teams
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Improve system performance, security posture, observability, and infrastructure reliability
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Proactively identify technical debt and lead initiatives to address it
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Mentor engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical guidance
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Elevate engineering standards, development processes, and best practices across the team
We expect you to
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Strong backend engineering expertise with deep understanding of clean architecture, system design, and scalable patterns
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Proven experience building and maintaining production systems with Node.js and TypeScript
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Solid hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Redis, including data modeling, indexing strategies, and performance optimization
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Ability to design and reason about complex business domains and distributed systems
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Strong testing mindset (unit, integration, and system-level testing) and commitment to code quality
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Experience owning services end-to-end — from design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and optimization
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Comfortable working autonomously while influencing cross-team technical decisions
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Product mindset and pragmatic decision-making ability
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Curiosity and a continuous improvement attitude — you challenge assumptions and refine solutions rather than just implement requirements
Salary
Gross salary range is 5000 – 7000 EUR/month.
Location
Vilnius, Lithuania: 4 days onsite, 1 flexible day remote. Meanwhile, in Kaunas: onsite, hybrid, or remote options are available depending on the role.
Speaking of perks:
Boost your daily life
Every breakthrough needs a spark and our daily setup reflects that. Pet-friendly office, fresh breakfasts, hot lunches, drawers and fridges stocked with snacks and food – for a quick bite or even a team-cooked meal together. Rooftop and cellar events keep things lively.
Drive global impact
This is where ambition scales. Build impact across 30+ brands worldwide. Launch bold projects. Even step in as a co-founder – we reward those who push further.
*additional conditions apply based on your residence location.
