Technical Lead – Fullstack

About UsOur mission to revolutionize the hospitality industry. We exist to reinvent hospitality with AI-driven execution.By transforming long-term luxury rentals into exceptional short-term experiences, we deliver unparalleled quality and service to our guests.At the same time, we empower property managers to unlock the full potential of their properties, maximizing their buildings top line. Our vision? To become the go-to solution for property managers across the U.S. We're expanding city by city, bringing our innovative approach and passion for excellence to new markets and communities. What makes Cloud9 truly unique isn't just our commitment to service—it's our people. We believe in the power of teamwork to drive success. Whether you're a guest, a partner, or part of our team, you'll find collaboration, trust, and shared purpose at the heart of everything we do.We don't hire to fill seats. We hire to pull levers that move numbers. Outcomes > effort > intentions.Our core values arespeed, meritocracy, accountability, and execution.About The RoleWe're looking for aTechnical Leadwith a fullstack background, strong architectural instincts, and deep experience withcloud-native systems, automation, and integrations.You will lead the technical vision, own complex systems end-to-end, and build the automation layer that powers Cloud9's scale. This role combines hands-on engineering with leadership: designing systems, guiding technical decisions, and mentoring other engineers as we expand our platform.You'll partner closely with product and operations to turn ambiguous problems into scalable, reliable, intelligent systems.What You'll DoArchitect, design, and build full-stack features and platforms using JavaScript/TypeScript/ReactJS.Lead the development of Cloud9's AI automation engine, encoding complex operational workflows into software.Own automation systems using tools like n8n and custom-built services.Design and maintain API integrations with third-party providers, internal services, AI models, and LLM pipelines.Develop and improve GCP cloud services.Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, supporting code quality, scalability, and reliability.Work closely with product to define technical roadmaps and deliver high-impact features.Ensure architectural soundness across systems: performance, observability, logging, resilience, data modeling, and integrations.Drive engineering excellence, best practices, CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and documentation.What We're Looking For5–10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.Strong expertise with JavaScript & TypeScript in both backend and frontend environments.Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform and cloud-native architecture.Proven experience designing scalable software architectures, distributed systems, and integrations.Solid experience with SQL & NoSQL databases.Strong background in API development, REST/GraphQL, webhooks, and integration patterns.Experience with automation tools (e.g., n8n) or building workflow engines from scratch.Experience working with AI/LLM integrations, conversational agents, or automated decision-making systems (nice to have but strong interest is enough).Ability to lead complex projects end-to-end and collaborate across product, operations, and leadership.A builder mentality: ownership, speed, clarity, and focus on impact.Bonus PointsExperience building chatbots, AI agents, or LLM-driven systems.Background in startups, high-growth products, or 0→1 platforms.Strong DevOps instincts (CI/CD, observability, performance tuning).Experience mentoring engineers or leading small teams.Why Join Us?Cloud9 is more than a company; it's a community of dreamers, doers, and problem-solvers who share a common goal: delivering excellence in every interaction. If you're passionate about innovation, value teamwork, and want to grow in a fast-paced environment, Cloud9 is the place for you. Together, we're not just building better stays—we're building a better way forward for the hospitality industry.Our Core ValuesMeritocracy – Performance is public, measurable, and rewarded.Execution – Doers win. Deliver fast, adjust faster.Radical Feedback – Real-time corrections, no politics.Championship Team – Only A-players stay. Mediocrity is cut.Cloud9 does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.