Senior App Engineer

Here at TrustedHousesitters, we’re on a mission to make travel work better for pets, for their people, and for the global community of animal lovers who look after them. We’ve got big plans on becoming the world’s most-loved travel solution for pet people. We’ve built something pretty special: a trusted place where pet owners and sitters connect to keep pets happy at home while their humans explore the world.

We’ve already grown into a global community with members in over 140 countries, a product people genuinely love, and a team of more than 100 brilliant humans powering it all.

But we’re only just getting started. Our goal? To grow to 1 million members and make TrustedHousesitters the world’s most-loved travel solution for pet people.

At the moment, a sit starts every two minutes somewhere on the planet. We want that to be every single minute and we know the only way we’ll get there is with the right people in the right roles.

The right people in the right roles will shape our future. So, here’s the big question: Could that be you?

TrustedHousesitters is a fast-growing, direct-to-consumer marketplace redefining pet care and travel. Our platform connects a thriving global community of pet lovers through a unique trust-based membership model. We’re on a mission to create a world where pet owners can travel with peace of mind, knowing their pets are in safe hands, while sitters enjoy unique homestays around the world.

Our vision is simple: to become the world’s most loved travel solution for pet people—and we’re making it a reality. With almost 280,000 members worldwide, 97% of our community reports that our service has improved their lives. Our growth remains high, fueled by a passionate community and a commitment to excellence.

TrustedHousesitters was named one of Escape the City's top organisations to work for in 2023 and was proud to be part of the 2024 cohort of Technation’s Future Fifty, the UK’s leading pre-IPO programme. In October 2024, we secured B Corp certification, reflecting our rigorous commitment to our people, the planet, and the pets we serve.

At TrustedHousesitters, we embrace a high-impact work environment where innovation, individual accountability, and ownership drive our success. We empower our engineers to see the tangible impact of their work, continuously iterating and innovating to strengthen our global community.

Now is an exceptional time to join TrustedHousesitters. If you are looking to drive meaningful impact within a mission-led, fast-scaling tech business, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Fully remote work

• Discretionary 10% annual bonus scheme

• Generous equity options

• 25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure

• Pension scheme: 5% from you as an employee and 3% from TrustedHousesitters

• Premium TrustedHousesitters pet owner and sitter membership. This includes benefits like airport lounge passes, sit cancellation insurance, and home and contents insurance for sits for you

• X5 premium memberships for your friends and family each year

• Our team have an unlimited housesitting allowance, can work remotely from their sits, and are eligible to £500 per year towards travel costs

• £200 annually towards home office equipment

• Access to Spaces (co-working) Locations across the globe

• Monthly working from home stipend

• Macbook

• Find a rescue pet to join your family and we’ll cover the adoption fees, as well as paternity to help any pet settle into their new home.

• We host a quarterly all-expenses paid meet-up and will fund team events (remote or in person) throughout the year

• We can cover costs of personal development resources, and have a regular time set aside for personal development

• Bupa Health Insurance and Dental Insurance plan

• SimplyHealth Healthcare Cash plan

• Trusted Giving scheme - employee volunteering via Onhand and employee giving via Tyve

• Weekly virtual yoga sessions

• Brighton Bikeshare

• Recruitment Referral Bonus