Job description
About Key Data
Key Data is the most trusted platform for short-term rental (“STR”) market data. With direct-source data from millions of vacation rentals, OTAs, and hotels, we provide market and property-level intelligence for the global STR ecosystem—empowering destinations, hoteliers, investors, and hosts alike.
We’re an Inc. 5000 honoree, fully remote, and proudly people-first. Our team thrives on bold thinking, strong values, and smart execution—especially when AI is involved.
The Role
We’re hiring a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to help expand our platform’s capabilities across analytics, integrations, and user-facing experiences. You’ll play a leading role in shaping an AI-native engineering culture, mentoring teammates, and shipping meaningful software fast.
This role is ideal for someone who:
Leverages AI tooling end-to-end—from ideation to deployment
Wants to define “AI-first engineering” in a production environment
Enjoys solving real-world problems, not just writing code
Naturally mentors others, both technically and tactically
What You’ll Do
Build and own core features across the platform (C# and Python focus, but open-minded around languages)
Use tools like Windsurf, Cursor, Claude, and Cline to ship faster and smarter
Guide engineers in scalable architecture and AI-augmented development
Collaborate closely with product, design, and data teams on new integrations and insights
Tackle ambiguous challenges with creativity, speed, and AI
Contribute to our culture of curiosity, humility, and hands-on execution
What We’re Looking For
5–10+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally in SaaS or data platforms
Hands-on fluency with AI-native tools
Strong backend experience; full stack familiarity a plus
Clear, teachable prompt engineering workflows
Passion for mentoring or technical leadership
Collaborative, low-ego, and fast-moving mindset
Why Join Us
Remote-first – Work anywhere in continental-US time zones
Unlimited PTO – We prioritize balance and recovery
Culture-led – We hire for humility, impact, and kindness
AI-forward – Cutting-edge tools + AI-native mindset
Massive market – Redefining data in travel and real estate
Our Values
We Put People First – Empowerment, balance, and meaningful growth
We Are Customer Obsessed – Delivering insights that make users smarter
We Are Direct, Kind, Open & Empathetic – Communication matters
We Boldly Challenge the Status Quo – Constant improvement is the goal
We Take Ownership – Everyone is a leader here
Backed by Pamlico Capital
Pamlico Capital is a leading growth equity firm with over $4B in AUM. They support bold teams with reach, capital, and conviction—without micromanaging.
