AI automation platform for independent lodging operators
Smartness automates booking, revenue management, and guest operations for properties seeking independence from OTA intermediaries. The stack is modern (Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Vue, AWS) but the hiring shape reveals a sales-and-support-led motion: 26 sales roles and 20 support roles dwarf 11 engineering positions, indicating a land-and-expand playbook where customer success drives retention and upsell—critical for a bootstrapped, Italy-based SaaS competing against incumbents. Active projects span KPI dashboards, partner integrations, and pricing optimization, while pain points cluster around churn, direct-booking velocity, and global scaling.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Of Staff
Smartness builds automation software for independent lodging operators—hotels, hostels, vacation rentals—to manage bookings, pricing, and operations without relying on third-party OTA platforms. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Arco, Italy, and operates in a 51–200-person privately held structure. The product suite includes automated pricing, guest communication (SmartChat), KPI monitoring, and backend integrations with payment and distribution partners. Sales and support dominate the org (46 of 69 active roles), reflecting a customer-success-dependent model where operational independence requires hands-on onboarding and ongoing optimization.
Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, PHP, Redis. Frontend: Vue, HTML, XML. DevOps: AWS, Linux, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins. Testing/API: Playwright, Postman, REST Assured. Sales/CRM: HubSpot, Salesforce.
Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Founded 2020. Privately held, 51–200 employees. Currently hiring in Italy and Spain.
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