Senior Software Engineer, Network Expansion

Metropolis•New York, NY

7h•$180,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Today, 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 a speed, ease, and convenience that is unparalleled, even online. Tomorrow, we will power checkout-free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working, and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time. Metropolis is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our “Network Expansion” team. You will play a key role in building new functionality to support our expansion into new mobility verticals and larger, more complex parking markets. This role requires an individual who thrives in fast-paced environments, working both cross-functionally with product, design, and operations as well as working across multiple engineering teams.

Requirements

MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Strong fundamental computer science skills
6+ years of software engineering experience
Proven track record of designing and delivering distributed systems and software products in consumer-facing applications
Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and related technologies and paradigms
Experience with Agile engineering processes that support the entire software development life cycle, 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 and concisely to a variety of audiences
Able to work in the office in one of Santa Monica (Los Angeles), New York City, or Seattle

Nice To Haves

Advanced-level knowledge of Scala
Work experience in innovative, high-growth environments

Responsibilities

Lead the entire development lifecycle, from ideation and requirements through successful launch
Lead a small 1-3 engineer team towards a common goal
Work cross-functionally with designers and product managers to understand, model, and solve real-world problems
Own the outcomes! You’re responsible for real-world metrics shifts, not just for shipping software. Keep iterating until we get the outcomes we’re looking for
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