Application Guide
How to Apply for Full stack senior developer
at Shayp
🏢 About Shayp
Shayp is an AI-driven water analytics company that helps buildings slash water consumption by 22% through innovative technology. Working at Shayp means contributing to meaningful environmental impact while tackling complex technical challenges in a mission-driven startup environment. Their Brussels location offers a dynamic European tech scene focused on sustainability.
About This Role
This senior full-stack role focuses primarily on backend development (80%) with occasional full-stack work, where you'll build the core infrastructure for water analytics systems. You'll have ownership over deployments, cloud infrastructure, and architectural decisions that directly impact the stability and scalability of systems that monitor and reduce water waste across buildings.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves designing and implementing backend features for water analytics, reviewing code with attention to quality standards, managing cloud deployments on AWS, and collaborating on full-stack features that help clients visualize their water consumption patterns. You'll balance immediate feature development with architectural improvements to ensure the system scales as Shayp expands to more buildings.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Shayp Is Looking For
- A backend-focused developer with 4+ years experience who prioritizes code quality and can design scalable APIs
- Someone with hands-on cloud infrastructure experience (AWS preferred given European market) who can own deployments end-to-end
- A developer comfortable with modern frontend frameworks (React/Vue) for the 20% frontend work, but whose strength lies in backend architecture
- A pragmatic engineer who knows when to ship quickly versus when to refactor for long-term maintainability
📝 Tips for Applying to Shayp
Highlight specific examples where you improved code quality in backend systems, not just frontend polish
Demonstrate experience with both API design AND cloud infrastructure management in one project example
Mention any experience with data analytics or IoT systems since Shayp works with sensor data
Show how you've balanced shipping features quickly with necessary refactoring in past roles
Research Brussels' tech ecosystem and mention why you're interested in working there specifically
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience with backend systems that handle real-time data (relevant for water analytics)', 'Specific examples of owning deployments and cloud infrastructure in production environments', 'How you approach architectural decisions that balance speed with long-term scalability', "Why you're drawn to Shayp's mission of reducing water consumption through technology"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Shayp's specific water analytics technology and how AI is applied to consumption data
- → The Brussels tech startup scene and sustainability-focused companies
- → European building regulations around water consumption that Shayp's products address
- → Recent news or case studies about Shayp's impact on specific buildings or clients
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing primarily on frontend experience when the role is 80% backend
- Generic cloud experience without specific examples of infrastructure ownership
- Presenting as purely a feature developer without showing architectural decision-making capability
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!