Wanderlog is building tools to make leisure travel easier through their top-ranked trip planning app. Founded by twin brothers Peter Xu and Harry Yu, the company has grown to serve millions of travelers monthly. The team consists of 8 members, including 7 engineers from prestigious institutions and 1 designer.
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for:
- Building new features using Javascript (Typescript), React, React Native, and Node.js/Express
- Designing and deciding what features to build based on traveler needs
- Creating data pipelines for web crawling and data processing
- Writing tests and maintaining engineering infrastructure
- Debugging, fixing bugs, and scaling systems
- Reviewing code and collaborating with team members
The ideal candidate should:
- Be proficient in Javascript with React/React Native experience
- Have end-to-end product building experience
- Be adaptable with various technologies (Redis, Elasticsearch, Python)
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset
- Be passionate about travel
The company offers:
- Work-life balance with flexible hours
- Twice annual travel offsites
- Direct work with founders
- Product-driven environment
- Opportunity to work on impactful features like AI-powered tools, hotel booking interfaces, and collaboration features
The hiring process includes an asynchronous programming challenge, coding interviews, and a full-day virtual onsite. The company values putting travelers first, end-to-end product ownership, team respect, and smart, fast execution.
Join a self-sustaining startup that's making travel more accessible while working with a talented, travel-loving team in a collaborative environment.