Staff Engineer .NET (f/m/d)

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech – with AI at the Core!

At Apaleo, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the hospitality industry with our API-first property management platform. We empower hospitality innovators to build the tech ecosystem of their dreams, driving better guest experiences, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. Through our open platform and the Apaleo Store, we’re enabling seamless integration with hundreds of best-in-class apps—and we’re just getting started.

🚀 Now, we’re looking for a Staff Engineer .NET (f/m/d) with a sharp engineering mind and a strong AI-first mindset to join us on this exciting journey. Ready to build the future of hospitality tech?

What You’ll Be Up To

• Architecting and developing scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend systems in a modern tech environment.
• Championing architectural decisions and leading design discussions with a clear focus on long-term impact and cross-team alignment.
• Mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence through collaboration.
• Proactively identifying opportunities for technical innovation, system evolution, and performance improvements, especially in areas where AI and automation can play a role.
• Building and maintaining internal tools and infrastructure (AWS, Terraform) to empower teams to deliver faster and more reliably.
• Ensuring high platform availability by implementing best practices for observability, logging, and operational excellence.
• Participating in on-call rotations and stepping in as a reliable problem solver during incidents.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• 8+ years of experience in backend development, with several years in a staff-level or technical leadership role.
• Expert-level knowledge of C# (.NET) and strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (or solid SQL chops).
• Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems in cloud-native environments (preferably AWS).
• Comfortable working with containerized services and infrastructure-as-code (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, Terraform).
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, ChatGPT, Amazon CodeWhisperer) to boost productivity, solve complex bugs, or auto-generate boilerplate code and documentation.
• A growth mindset and constant curiosity about how AI and automation can accelerate development, improve quality, and reduce toil.
• Strong advocate for AI enablement across engineering you think beyond code.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, you’re able to clearly articulate your ideas, especially when introducing new tech like AI to cross-functional teams.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving, you know when to build custom vs. leverage existing AI tools.
• Experience with event-driven systems and streaming technologies (Kafka is a plus).

What We Offer:

• A Diverse & International Team – Work alongside passionate experts from various disciplines and backgrounds, fostering a truly global perspective.
• Flat Hierarchy & Flexible Structure – Enjoy autonomy and ownership in an environment that values collaboration over rigid hierarchies.
• A Key Role in a Fast-Growing Startup – Be part of one of the most promising international startups in the hospitality industry, right in the heart of Munich.
• Fair & Transparent Compensation – Benefit from a clear peer review system and career progression plan designed to reward your growth.
• Flexible Working Style – We support flexible hours and remote work, depending on the role.
• Engaging Team Events – Join us for cocktail club nights, team dinners, meet-ups, and the legendary Oktoberfest celebrations!
• 30 Days of Vacation – Recharge and enjoy a generous annual leave policy.
• Free Public Transportation in Munich – We’ve got your commute covered!
• Access to EGYM Wellness Pass – enjoy a variety of fitness and wellness studios to support your physical and mental well-being.

How you make an impact joining Apaleo: Joining Apaleo means more than just taking on a role—it’s about driving real change in the hospitality industry. Your contributions will directly shape our innovative platform, influence company-wide decisions, and help redefine the future of hospitality tech. At Apaleo, your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is tangible. Be part of a team where your work fuels progress, collaboration sparks innovation, and growth is a shared journey.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Your personal data will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection regulations. We celebrate differences and believe that diversity enriches our team and drives innovation.