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Metropolis Technologies

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

new york, NY

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About this opportunity

Metropolis Technologies lists this Senior Software Engineer, Backend opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. We are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just "drive in and drive out." We envision a future where people transact in the real world with speed, ease and convenience that is unparalleled, even online.

Who you are

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Customer Experience application development team and contribute to the next step function growth phase. As a member of the engineering team, you will have the opportunity to design and build systems and features from the ground up, have a big role to play in defining the direction of our product and mentor other engineers. The ideal candidate will have a product-oriented mindset with a passion for technology and customer satisfaction. This engineer will play a critical role in ensuring that software development efforts are aligned with customer needs and contribute to the companys growth and profitability. This is a unique opportunity to build an end-to-end mobility platform that supports high-throughput locations, aviation, fleet management and other use cases impacting the everyday experience of millions of people.

If you are energized by the mission to empower our customers to harness time through remarkable mobility products, this role is for you. We operate in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun environment. We work together as one team to deliver on our commitments and challenge the status quo every day, internally and externally.

What you’ll do

Design, implement, and maintain the backend services that make up the Metropolis parking platform

Be a key part of the entire development lifecycle, including ideation and identifying requirements

Moderate technical discussions, evaluate new techniques, and ensure our platform is constantly evolving and improving

Leverage best practices in automation testing and deployment to enable rapid iteration and launch of new features

Help build a culture where bugs and mistakes in Production are treated as opportunities to improve the platform

Ensure that the systems we build are highly available and scalable

Work directly with our partners and build solutions that seamlessly integrate their products with the Metropolis platform

What we’re looking for

MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Strong fundamental computer science skills

6+ years of software engineering experience. Advanced level knowledge of Scala, Java or related language

Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and software products in high-volume consumer-facing applications

Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and related technologies and paradigms

Deep understanding of Agile engineering processes that support the entire software development lifecycle, including TDD/BDD, CI/CD and related build/test/deploy processes

Experience with database technologies, especially MySQL and Postgres

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information clearly to a variety of audiences

Local to Santa Monica (Los Angeles), New York City, or Seattle areas

Nice-to-have:

Hands-on experience with container technologies and “infrastructure as code” techniques

Work experience in innovative, high-growth environments

Our Stack

Languages + Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)

Datastores: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake

Cloud: AWS

Version control: Git & GitHub

AI Tooling: Copilot on GitHub

Observability: Datadog

Company and culture

When you join Metropolis, you’ll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins.

Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to an office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.

Equity and employment statements

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting. Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy for a period reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If hired, your data may become part of your employee records.

Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Consumer Services and Facilities Services

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

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