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 Infrastructure Engineer at Wander, you’ll leverage your strong TypeScript skills to develop and maintain the robust infrastructure that powers our travel platform. You’ll work on challenging projects that ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of our systems, directly impacting our users’ experiences and our ability to grow rapidly.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain our infrastructure-as-code using Pulumi with TypeScript
Design and implement cloud architecture on AWS
Optimize our Kubernetes clusters for efficient container orchestration
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for our TypeScript-based services
Implement monitoring and metrics systems using TypeScript where applicable
Design and maintain infrastructure for efficient LLM model serving and scaling
Implement solutions for managing LLM API usage, caching, and cost optimization
Contribute to our monorepo structure and build system optimization
Develop scripts and tools for automating operational tasks
Collaborate with other engineers to improve system observability and performance
Write clean, documented, and well-tested infrastructure code
Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and infrastructure best practices
Requirements:
3+ years of professional development experience with TypeScript
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, preferably with AWS
Experience using Pulumi for infrastructure-as-code
Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Proficiency in working with databases, particularly PostgreSQL and Redis
Experience with deploying and scaling LLM-based services
Familiarity with infrastructure considerations for high-volume LLM API usage
Experience with monorepo structures and build systems (we use Yarn, Nx, and Turbo)
Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and implementation
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to work in an async environment
Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Bonus Points:
Experience with microservices architecture
Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., NATS, Kafka)
Experience with performance tuning and optimization of distributed systems
Contributions to open-source projects
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, CKA)
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.
