Senior Software Engineer, Visit Experience

Metropolis
Seattle, WA

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior fullstack engineers with experience in mobility platforms who can independently lead projects and collaborate across teams.

Best fit for

  • Senior fullstack engineers with 6+ years of experience in scalable applications and cross-functional collaboration
    — “6+ years of experience building scalable applications in both frontend and backend environments”
  • Candidates who have provided technical direction and leadership for engineering teams
    — “Proven experience providing technical direction and leadership for a team of engineers”
  • Individuals with a background in high-volume consumer-facing applications and cloud technologies
    — “Exposure to high-volume, consumer-facing applications”

Things to consider

  • Requires a commitment to being on-site at least four days a week in Seattle
    — “4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a high-throughput environment with significant user impact
    — “high-throughput locations, aviation, and fleet management”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in fullstack ownership and measurable impact on user experience
    — “Fully own projects from inception to production”
  • Showcase your ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative setting
    — “Mentor junior engineers, promoting a culture of learning and growth”
  • Emphasize your hands-on work with cloud platforms and containerization tools
    — “Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure”
  • Demonstrate your ability to align technical solutions with business goals and customer needs
    — “ensuring software development directly aligns with customer needs and company growth”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Implemented features and solutions across full technology stack
  • Ensured system performance and scalability
Typical background
MS or BS in Computer Science6+ years of experience building scalable applications

Skills & requirements

Required

Javascript FrameworksBackend TechnologiesRelational DatabasesCloud PlatformsAgile DevelopmentCodingTestingDeployment

Preferred

ScalaServerless ArchitectureMicroservicesCi/cd PipelinesDevops PracticesComputer VisionArtificial Intelligence

Stack & domain

JavaScriptReactAngularVueFrontend Design PrinciplesBackend TechnologiesNode.jsPythonRubyJavaRestful API DevelopmentRelational DatabasesPostgreSQLMySQLNosql DatabasesCloud PlatformsAWSGCPAzureContainerizationDockerKubernetesAgile EnvironmentCross-functional TeamsComputer VisionArtificial IntelligenceAutonomyCollaborationMentoringTechnical DiscussionsEvaluation Of New Tools And FrameworksContinuous Platform ImprovementFullstack EngineeringMobility PlatformHigh-throughput Environments

About the role

Original posting from Metropolis via Greenhouse

Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn't coming; it's here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to take ownership of building and enhancing our end-to-end mobility platform. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing features and solutions across both frontend and backend systems, ensuring software development directly aligns with customer needs and company growth. Collaborating closely with UX designers, product managers, and cross-functional engineering teams, you will solve real business problems with a high degree of autonomy across high-throughput locations, aviation, and fleet management to deliver frictionless experiences for millions of everyday users.

What you'll do

Independently design, develop, and maintain features across the full technology stack from database schemas to backend APIs and user interfaces

Fully own projects from inception to production, ensuring high-quality delivery and rapid iteration

Partner with cross-functional teams, including UX designers and backend engineers, to align on technical requirements and deliver exceptional user experiences

Ensure system performance and scalability to handle high-throughput environments

Champion best practices in coding, testing, and deployment to ensure robust, maintainable solutions

Mentor junior engineers, promoting a culture of learning and growth within the team

Participate in technical discussions, evaluate new tools and frameworks, and implement continuous platform improvement

What we're looking for

MS or BS in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

Proven experience providing technical direction and leadership for a team of engineers

6+ years of experience building scalable applications in both frontend and backend environments

Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, with a strong understanding of frontend design principles

Extensive experience with backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, Ruby, or Java, and RESTful API development

Strong understanding of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, and familiarity with NoSQL databases

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools including Docker and Kubernetes

Experience working in an agile environment with cross-functional teams

Ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

While not required, these are a plus:

Experience coding in Scala

Experience with serverless architecture and microservices

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Exposure to high-volume, consumer-facing applications

Understanding of computer vision or artificial intelligence technologies

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

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. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $177,000.00 USD to $216,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-LR1 #LI-Onsite

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your 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.

As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, 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, and pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing a welcoming, accessible hiring experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please reach out to us at recruiting@metropolis.io.

Source: Metropolis careers (Greenhouse)

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