Job description
About Wander:
Wander is revolutionizing the $100B+ short-term rental industry. We curate every aspect of the guest experience - from our smart homes to our intuitive booking platform. Our mission is to help people find their happy place, and our vision is to create the infrastructure for people to experience the world.
Backed by top-tier investors and led by experienced startup veterans, we’re a tight-knit team united by our passion for travel, technology, and creating unforgettable experiences.
About the Role:
As a TypeScript Engineer specializing in Event-Driven Systems at Wander, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and implementing scalable, real-time features that enhance our travel platform’s responsiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement event-driven architectures using TypeScript
Work with message brokers like Kafka or NATS to build robust, scalable systems
Develop microservices that communicate via event streams
Ensure data consistency and fault tolerance in distributed systems
Design and implement event-driven systems that incorporate LLM processing for real-time insights and actions
Develop efficient pipelines for LLM inference in distributed systems
Optimize event flow and processing for high-throughput scenarios
Collaborate with other teams to integrate event-driven patterns across our platform
Requirements:
3+ years of experience with TypeScript and Node.js
Strong background in event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, NATS)
Experience with microservices architecture
Experience with integrating LLMs in event-driven architectures
Familiarity with optimizing LLM inference in distributed environments
Understanding of distributed systems concepts
Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS
Experience with monorepo structures and build systems (we use Yarn, Nx, and Turbo)
Bonus Points:
Experience with real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, Socket.io)
Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC
Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS
Understanding of CQRS and event sourcing patterns
Contributions to open-source projects
Experience with performance tuning and optimization of distributed systems
Our Tech Stack:
Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, and Fastify
Database/Cache: PostgreSQL and Redis, with plans to expand to additional services
ORM: Prisma
Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
Containerization: Docker and Kubernetes
Infrastructure-as-Code: Pulumi
Version Control: Git
Monorepo Structure: We utilize a monorepo for efficient code management
Build System: Yarn for package management, with Nx and Turbo for our build pipeline
CI/CD: Automated pipelines for continuous integration and deployment
Event Streaming: Current (Redis queues) – plans to switch to Kafka or NATS for building event-driven architectures
Monitoring and Metrics: Current (SaaS Platform) – plans to switch to Prometheus, Grafana or ELK stack for comprehensive system observability
Why Wander?
Be part of a mission to help people find their happy place and experience the world
Work on cutting-edge technology in the rapidly growing travel-tech sector
Fully remote, async work environment
Competitive salary and equity package
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Opportunities for career growth and development within Wander
Join Us:
If you’re excited about solving complex problems, working with cutting-edge technology, and reshaping the future of travel, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s build something extraordinary together.
