FullStack Developer

About Mapal

We are a fast-growing B2B SaaS company transforming how hospitality businesses operate through technology. Mapal Group provides an integrated platform that helps restaurants, hotels, and contract catering brands optimize operations, empower their teams, and scale efficiently. Operating across Europe, the UK, and LATAM, we continue to expand our footprint as we accelerate our growth.

Our Culture

Our culture is shaped by six core values: Commitment, Customer Obsession, One Team, Ownership, Resilience, and Think Big. These values drive everything we do, from how we support our customers to how we work together as a team. We seek individuals who embody these values, bringing passion and creativity to their work, taking ownership of their contributions, and embracing collaboration and innovation to achieve ambitious goals.

At Mapal Group, you will find a fast-paced, agile, and multi-cultural work environment where we move quickly to meet the needs and surpass the expectations of the world’s largest hospitality providers. Our passion for customer service will make us the clear new market leader in hospitality solutions for hotels, pubs, restaurants, and institutions. With the continued expansion of our business, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitments to superior customer service and market growth.

We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer who is not only a strong engineer, but also comfortable working in a modern AI-augmented development environment.

You’ll play a key role in evolving our platform contributing to both enhancements of existing systems and building new product capabilities. You’ll work in a collaborative, product-focused team that values speed, quality, and continuous improvement.

This role reports to: Tech Lead & Software Delivery Manager

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to shape and deliver scalable features
• Design, build, and maintain applications and services with a focus on performance, usability, and reliability
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and automate repetitive tasks
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
• Ensure high-quality releases through CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Monitor, debug, and optimise applications in production environments
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and workflows
• Support deployments and provide post-release support when needed

Core Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Python and Django
• Solid front-end skills: JavaScript (modern ES6+), HTML5, CSS
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and modern DevOps practices
• Experience working with REST APIs and JSON-based services
• Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL or similar)
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Understanding of web performance, security, and best practices

Modern / AI-Driven Development Skills (Highly Valued)

• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot)
• Ability to effectively prompt, review, and validate AI-generated code
• Experience integrating LLMs or AI services into applications (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic APIs)
• Familiarity with AI-assisted debugging, refactoring, and test generation
• Understanding of AI limitations, security considerations, and code quality risks

Desirable Skills

• Experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, TypeScript)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Exposure to observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Experience with reporting/analytics tools

What We Value (Beyond Technical Skills)

• Product mindset – you care about user outcomes, not just code
• Curiosity & continuous learning, especially in rapidly evolving areas like AI
• Ownership & accountability – you take responsibility for delivering high-quality work
• Collaboration & communication – you enjoy working closely with others and sharing ideas
• Pragmatism – you balance speed and quality effectively

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Mapal, we believe our differences make us stronger. We’re proud to offer equal opportunities to everyone, no matter your background, identity, or life experience. What matters most to us is your talent, your passion, and the ideas you bring to our team. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. In line with applicable European regulations, we provide reasonable accommodations for candidates and employees with disabilities. If you require any assistance during the application or interview process, please inform the Talent Acquisition team.