Tech Lead

Houst; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management service in London is seeking a Tech Lead to guide the tech team and shape technical strategy. The role requires 6+ years of software development experience, proficiency in Python 3, React, and database management. Responsibilities include leading development, optimizing RESTful APIs, and mentoring junior developers. This position offers hybrid work, competitive salary, and generous benefits including 25 days holiday and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Extra day off for birthday

Employee discounts

Pawternity

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Strong background in RESTful API design and implementation.
• Expertise in database management (PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Good grasp of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong problem-solving skills and workflow optimisation mindset.
• Experience designing scalable systems and improving UX.
• Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and guide a dev team.
• Must have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of scalable web apps using Python 3, React, and SQLAlchemy.
• Design, implement, and optimise RESTful APIs.
• Set coding standards through CI, peer reviews, and automated testing.
• Mentor junior developers and build a culture of learning.
• Optimise and maintain databases (PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape new features.
• Champion automation to improve scalability and efficiency.
• Refine deployment pipelines for smooth, stable releases.
• Stay ahead of tech trends to improve the platform.

Skills

Python 3

React

React Native

Flask

SQLAlchemy

PostgreSQL

Redis

RESTful API design

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

GitHub

Docker

CircleCI

Slack

Notion

Elastic Stack (ELK)

G-Suite

Job description

Overview

Houst is the world’s largest short-let property management service. Founded in London in 2015, we now manage over 2,000 properties across 19 cities worldwide, from Dubai to Sydney, and Edinburgh to Cape Town. We handle every step of the hosting process, from creating listings on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, to guest support, smart pricing, and property maintenance.

Behind the scenes, our tech team builds the tools that keep this all running smoothly: from listing automation and 24/7 guest comms to pricing engines and integrations with third-party platforms. We’re scaling fast and need strong technical leadership to push our platform to the next level.

We’re looking for a Tech Lead to guide our tech team, shape our technical strategy, and keep our platform reliable, secure, and scalable. You’ll work across the stack, mentor developers, and collaborate with product and business teams to deliver real impact.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development of scalable web apps using Python 3, React, React Native, Flask, and SQLAlchemy
• Design, implement, and optimise RESTful APIs to power platform functionality
• Set coding standards through CI, peer reviews, and automated testing
• Mentor junior developers and build a culture of learning and technical excellence
• Optimise and maintain databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Ops, Growth, CS) to shape new features
• Champion automation to improve scalability and efficiency
• Refine deployment pipelines to ensure smooth, stable releases
• Stay ahead of tech trends and apply them to improve Houst’s platform

Tools and Systems

• Languages & Frameworks: Python 3, React, React Native, Flask, SQLAlchemy
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
• Cloud: AWS
• Workflow & DevOps: GitHub, Docker, CircleCI, Slack, Notion, Next Matter
• Other: Elastic Stack (ELK), G-Suite

KPIs

• API Performance: fast response times, high uptime
• Deployment Stability: smooth rollouts, minimal rollbacks
• Code Quality: clean, maintainable code, low bug counts
• Delivery: features delivered on time, sprint commitments met
• Team Development: positive feedback from mentees, growing skill sets

• 6+ years of software development experience

• Strong background in RESTful API design and implementation
• Expertise in database management (PostgreSQL, Redis)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Good grasp of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Strong problem-solving skills and workflow optimisation mindset
• Experience designing scalable systems and improving UX
• Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and guide a dev team
• You must have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working (3 days in our London office, 2 days WFH)
• An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
• Employee discounts – at heaps of restaurants, shops, gym memberships, cinema tickets and more
• Pawternity - We encourage proud parents of new pets to work from home to help their new member settle in
• Pension - We provide a pension scheme for all permanent employees

Salary: £75,000- £90,000