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title: 'Senior Software Engineer at Lighthouse'
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# Senior Software Engineer at Lighthouse

- **Company:** Lighthouse
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Posted:** 2026-06-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/lighthouse/jobs/4879228101

## Job description

Our Mission: Why Lighthouse?

At Lighthouse, we’re on a mission to revolutionize commercial strategy as hospitality’s most powerful AI platform. We take the world's largest hotel data network and transform it into real-time intelligence that drives action. We don't just deliver insights; we empower businesses to make decisions that move revenue.

With $370M in Series C funding and over $100M in ARR, we are scaling at lightspeed. Our 850+ teammates across 35 countries aren't just building software—they are leveraging cutting-edge AI to help hoteliers be the first to act. Tens of thousands of hotels across 185 countries trust Lighthouse to execute their commercial strategy, including every one of the top 15 global chains and thousands of independent hotels that consistently outperform their markets. With Lighthouse AI, the intelligence gets deeper. Decisions get smarter. Actions get faster. We help hoteliers be first to act.

Lighthouse Values: Our guiding light

We are Lumineers. Our shared values keep us on a collaborative path fostering a cultural and customer centric environment

- Pursuit of greatness: We’re innovators who care deeply about our customers’ success. Our team brings their best work, stays curious, and delivers excellence through attention to detail
- Meaningful work matters: We make every moment count by knowing what to deliver, why it matters, and how it drives Lighthouse forward
- Elevate each other: We don’t just work together - we grow together. What unites us is understanding each other as people and working toward shared goals

We’re more than just a workplace – we’re a community. Collaborative, fun, and deeply committed, we work hard together to revolutionize the hospitality sector. Are you ready to join us and shine brighter in the industry’s most exciting rocket-ship? 🚀

Job Details

- 💼 Engineering
- 📍 Spain
- 🕜 Full-Time / Remote

## What you will do

As a Senior Software Engineer you will be a key player in developing our core pricing manager system, helping hotels optimise their revenue. Your work will focus on building end-to-end features and capabilities for this system. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, data scientists and product managers to deliver high-impact solutions for the hospitality industry. This is a high-impact role that requires you to combine strong technical depth with collaborative soft skills.

Where you will have impact

- Work closely within a cross-functional squad to define, manage, and deliver high-quality, impactful features from concept to deployment.
- Develop and maintain services for our core pricing manager system using Go, Python, React, Ember.js by reading, reviewing & contributing to our codebase.
- Ensure the reliability and performance of our systems
- Understand the services of related teams such as Data Science, Integrations & Platform teams that power our product.
- Apply your architectural thinking to influence decisions on service boundaries, data ownership, and technical tradeoffs.
- Utilize AI coding tools like Claude Code to accelerate development, documentation, and other daily tasks.

## About our team

You'll be joining the Pricing Innovation team, a close-knit, cross-functional squad of engineers and a product manager. Our team is the driving force behind features that recommend hoteliers how to optimise their day-to-day pricing. We have a strong culture of ownership and collaboration, and we're big on AI enablement, actively using tools like Claude Code to work smarter. We're a proactive bunch who love to learn and aren't afraid to defend our ideas to build the best product possible.

## What's in it for you

- Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance.
- Alan Flex benefits: 160€/month for food or nursery.
- Flexible retribution: Optional benefits through tax-free payroll deductions for food, transportation and/or nursery.
- Wellbeing support: Subsidized ClassPass subscription.
- Comprehensive health insurance: 100% Alan coverage for you, your spouse, and dependents.
- Impactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide.
- Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.

## Who you are

- Product-minded pairing of deep backend experience (Go or Python/Django) with frontend literacy to ship end-to-end features. Driven by user impact.
- Pragmatic and experienced in breaking complex outcomes into incremental releases while maintaining clean service boundaries, data ownership and scalability.
- Hands-on experience with tools like Claude Code, with an eagerness to leverage AI to move faster.
- Fluency in English with a "can-do" attitude, capable of clear stakeholder communication and taking full ownership of your domain.

We welcome

- Experience with the other backend languages
- Familiarity with our frontend stack (Ember.js/React/Typescript)
- Experience in data-heavy product domains
- Experience within the hospitality technology sector.

Technologies you will work with

Python, Django, Go, Ember.js, React, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, BigQuery, BigTable, MySQL, Postgres, Claude Code. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Thank you for considering a career with Lighthouse. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values equal opportunity for all. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. Our commitment to equality is part of our culture. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please notify your recruiter.

Not ticking every box? No problem! We value diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets, and we encourage individuals from all walks of life to apply. If your experience looks a little different from what we've described, but you're passionate about what we do and are a quick learner, we'd love to hear from you!

[Learn more about our careers and recruitment process](https://www.mylighthouse.com/company/careers) | [Our company and leadership team](https://www.mylighthouse.com/company/about) | [Beware of recruitment scams](https://www.mylighthouse.com/company/beware-of-recruitment-scams)

## About Lighthouse

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lighthouse is a global legal technology company providing eDiscovery, digital forensics, AI-driven analytics, and information governance solutions to legal teams and enterprises.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Lightyear Capital in 2019; total funding $56M)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Legal Services / Legal Technology (eDiscovery, Information Governance)
- Target customers: B2B – law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and global enterprises
- Mission/purpose: “Challenging the status quo and bringing new ideas and technologies to solve the data challenges enterprise and legal professionals face” [lighthouseglobal.com/careers](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/careers)

## Products & Services
- **eDiscovery Services**: End-to-end data collection, processing, hosting, review, and production using platforms like Relativity, with proprietary workflows and AI analytics.
- **Digital Forensics**: Forensic data collection, analysis, and expert consulting for investigations.
- **AI Analytics**: Machine learning and predictive coding to accelerate document review and uncover insights.
- **Information Governance**: Consulting and technology to manage data lifecycle, reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
- **Legal Operations Consulting**: Strategic advisory to optimize legal department processes and technology adoption.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$50M (as reported by LinkedIn and other sources) [linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs)
- **Total Funding**: $56M across multiple rounds (including $30M venture round in 2015, $23M debt in 2016) [linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Lightyear Capital; acquired H5 Asia Pacific in 2021; long-standing partnerships with Relativity and other best-in-class platforms.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 743 employees (+7.2% YoY); operates in 18 countries including India, UK, Brazil; 32 active job postings as of mid-2026; 25,742 LinkedIn followers (+20.1% yearly) [linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs)

## Competitive Advantages
- **30+ years of domain expertise** in eDiscovery and legal technology, evolving from a local copy shop to a global innovator.
- **Proprietary AI tools** that fill gaps in standard eDiscovery platforms, offering faster, more accurate review.
- **Remote-first culture** with global offices (Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, NYC, London, Zurich, Mumbai, Bengaluru) – employees can work from anywhere [lighthouseglobal.com/careers](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/careers).
- **Strong alumni network** feeding into top legal tech firms (Epiq, Consilio, Relativity, etc.) and major tech companies (Microsoft, Amazon) [linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs).

## Strategic Focus
- **AI adoption**: Continuing to integrate machine learning and AI into eDiscovery workflows to reduce costs and improve outcomes.
- **Global expansion**: Growing presence in India (Mumbai and Bengaluru offices) and other key markets.
- **Remote-first permanence**: Maintaining a distributed workforce indefinitely to access top talent worldwide.
- **People-powered technology transformation**: Emphasis on employee development, training, and career growth [lighthouseglobal.com/careers](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/careers).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “People-powered technology transformation” – employees report a collaborative, innovative environment with a strong focus on belonging (ERGs like MAST for military families) [lighthouseglobal.com/careers](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/careers).
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Fully remote-first; offices available for those who prefer in-person work.
- **Benefits**: Competitive bonus plan, medical coverage for domestic and same-sex partners, inclusive parental leave, paid volunteer time off, career development programs [lighthouseglobal.com/careers](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/careers).
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on solving complex data challenges; roles in software engineering, cloud engineering, AI/analytics.
- **Growth opportunities**: In-depth training, mentorship, and clear career paths (e.g., Project Manager → Senior PM → Director) [info.lighthouseglobal.com/india](https://info.lighthouseglobal.com/india).
- **Work-life balance**: Rated 3.7/5 on work-life balance by employees on review sites [indeed.com/cmp/Lighthouse-Global](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Lighthouse-Global).

## Sources
1. [lighthouseglobal.com/careers](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/careers)
2. [lighthouseglobal.com](https://www.lighthouseglobal.com/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-global/jobs)
4. [info.lighthouseglobal.com/india](https://info.lighthouseglobal.com/india)
5. [indeed.com/cmp/Lighthouse-Global](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Lighthouse-Global)

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