Founding Software Engineer

Role Description

At The Flex, we believe renting a home should be as effortless as booking a ride. Our mission is ambitious: enable anyone to live anywhere, anytime, without friction. We're looking for a Founding Software Engineer to help architect and build the technology that powers the future of The Flex. This is not a typical engineering role.

• Work directly with the founder, influence product strategy, make architectural decisions, and build systems that become the foundation of a global business.
• Have extraordinary ownership, responsibility, and impact from day one.

What You'll Build

• Create and scale Base360.ai—the technology platform that powers every aspect of The Flex.
• Build products that directly impact revenue, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Create systems that replace manual work, unlock scale, and become a competitive advantage for the company.

Your Mission

• Build Core Products: Design, build, and launch the software that powers bookings, pricing, payments, operations, communications, and guest experiences.
• Architect the Platform: Make key technical decisions and help define the long-term architecture of Base360.ai.
• Create Automation at Scale: Develop workflows and systems that automate operational processes across multiple countries and thousands of stays.
• Leverage AI: Build AI-powered tools, agents, and workflows that improve productivity, decision-making, and customer experience.
• Integrate the Ecosystem: Develop and maintain integrations with platforms including Airbnb, Hostaway, Stripe, Twilio, Google, OpenAI, and other strategic partners.
• Move Fast: Operate with urgency and ownership, turning ideas into production-ready solutions quickly and effectively.
• Solve Real Problems: Work on challenges such as:
  • Reservation synchronization
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Smart access management
  • Guest communication automation
  • Operational forecasting
  • Maintenance and cleaning automation
  • AI-powered alerts and monitoring
  • Revenue optimization
• Help Build the Company: As one of the first engineers, your influence will extend beyond code. You'll help shape processes, culture, product direction, and the future engineering team.

Tech Stack

• Python
• FastAPI
• React
• TypeScript
• Supabase
• PostgreSQL
• AWS
• OpenAI APIs
• Stripe
• Twilio
• Docker
• GitHub Actions

We care more about your ability to learn and build than your experience with any specific technology.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Experience building production-grade applications
• Strong understanding of APIs, databases, and system design
• Product mindset and customer obsession
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong problem-solving ability
• High level of ownership and accountability

Requirements

• Bonus Points:
  • Startup experience
  • Experience with AI products or LLM integrations
  • Experience building SaaS products
  • Experience with FastAPI, React, AWS, or Supabase
  • Marketplace, travel, or PropTech experience

Benefits

• Massive Impact: Your work will directly shape how thousands of people live, travel, and experience cities.
• Founding-Level Ownership: You'll have significant influence over product, technology, and company direction.
• Build Alongside the Founder: Work closely with leadership and help define the future of the business.
• Learn Faster: Gain exposure to engineering, AI, product, operations, growth, and company-building.
• Performance-Based Rewards: Competitive compensation with meaningful upside for exceptional contributors.
• Remote-First: Work from anywhere. We care about results, not hours.

This Role Is Not For You If

• You're looking for a predictable corporate environment
• You prefer maintaining systems rather than building them
• You need constant direction and supervision
• You avoid ownership outside your immediate responsibilities
• You are uncomfortable with change, ambiguity, and rapid execution

If you're excited by building products, solving hard problems, leveraging AI, and helping create the operating system for modern renting, we'd love to hear from you.