Senior Software Engineer, Network Expansion

Who we are

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.

• 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

• 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

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

• Languages + Frameworks:
  Type Script, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)
• Data stores:
  MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, Snowflake
• Cloud: AWS
• Version control:
  Git & Git Hub
• AI Tooling:
  Copilot on Git Hub
• Observability:
  Datadog

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 $ USD to $ 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’s 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.

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