Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack - Phantom Squad

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack - Phantom Squad

Location: Montreal - Hybrid (1-2 days at the office per week)



About Stay22

At Stay22, we’re revolutionizing how people convert online. Our AI-powered affiliate platform helps publishers, ticketing platforms, and content creators unlock new revenue streams while levelling up their audience's user experience. At Stay22, our partners don’t just earn more, they deliver more. Join us and be part of something big that's shaking up the affiliate world.

Position overview

As a Senior Full Stack Developer on the Phantom squad, you will play a key role in advancing our embedded widget and affiliate platform. Your mission will be to streamline browser execution and ensure high performance of our scripts across diverse websites. You will design mechanisms for privacy-conscious session tracking and fingerprinting, and take ownership of the full script lifecycle – from load optimization to event handling and error recovery. Working closely with product and engineering leads, you will help shape and maintain the core infrastructure that powers Stay22’s embeddable products, ensuring they run reliably under real-world constraints.

Key responsibilities

• Continuously improve the load time and execution efficiency of our browser scripts (minification, caching, lazy loading, etc.)
• Create robust methods for injecting content and widgets into arbitrary websites (e.g. automating DOM manipulation, handling dynamic page layouts)
• Implement reliable client-side event handlers to track user interactions with embedded elements, ensuring accurate data capture
• Develop and integrate fingerprinting techniques to distinguish and track user sessions across domains in a privacy-aware way
• Build and maintain Node.js/Python-based scrapers to collect data from partner websites or APIs when needed; design fallback data sources for resiliency
• Troubleshoot and adapt our runtime logic for real-world usage, including handling unexpected page structures or third-party script conflicts
• Own the entire embedded product stack (scripts, SDKs, APIs) and collaborate with other teams to integrate updates and new features smoothly
  
  

Requirements

• Deep hands-on experience with vanilla and ES6+ JavaScript or TypeScript without relying on frameworks (no React/Vue/etc. for core logic)
• Strong knowledge of the browser event loop, DOM API, CSSOM, rendering pipeline, and how to optimize for First Contentful Paint (FCP), Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), etc.
• Proficiency with Node.js for building APIs and web scrapers; experience with Python-based scraping is a plus. Familiarity with HTTP, REST/JSON, and proxies
• Understanding of browser fingerprinting methods and privacy considerations (e.g. cookie/session management, CORS, GDPR). This is a big asset
• Public contributions on GitHub or other open-source involvement (project contributions, libraries) are strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science (or equivalent) is a plus, or equivalent professional experience in software development
  
  

What to Expect from our Hiring Process

We know your time’s valuable, so here’s the quick rundown of what to expect.

• Screening call with our Talent Acquisition Partner (30-45 minutes)
• Whiteboarding session oriented on System Design (Miro) with the Engineering Team (60 minutes)
• Final interview with our CEO (30 minutes)
• Offer & onboarding
  
  

Please note that this process is subject to change at any point, based on additional requirements from the team.

Why join Stay22?

• Support Travel Creators: Be part of a team that empowers travel creators to explore the world by increasing their passive income potential.
• Empower Your Growth: We hire champions and give them the opportunity to excel, skipping levels and honing their superpowers.
• Lead with Impact: We empower our team members to take charge and make a real impact in the Stay22 universe.
• Location, Location, Location: Enjoy our bright and vibrant office in the heart of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal, surrounded by the best shops and restaurants.
• BYOD - Bring your own dog: our office is pup-friendly. Whether it's a quick belly rub or a midday walk, your furry sidekick is welcome here.
• Be Yourself: Embrace a come-as-you-are dress code and a flexible work schedule.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer health & dental benefits, retirement plans, learning & development opportunities, and social & team-building activities, including exciting retreats.
  
  

(Stay22 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration. If you have a disability or particular need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers at stay22.com)