Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Metropolis is building the artificial intelligence to make the real world responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where — through intelligent systems — mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. We are transforming experiences such as parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out process for millions of Members, and expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality.

We are building a world that feels instinctive and magical, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of our foundational incentive and rewards platform. In this role, you will act as a strong steward of our backend systems, building the core infrastructure that connects real-world vision signals with personalized member experiences. You are an expert-level engineer who can explain complex business and technical requirements, mentoring others while driving large-scope projects to completion.

You thrive on high-growth challenges and are eager to build high-quality, scalable systems that bridge digital engagement with physical arrivals.

• Design and implement the backend services that power the Metropolis incentive and rewards infrastructure
• Build real-time event streaming architectures to process and react to high-frequency signals from the physical world
• Develop scalable compliance and preference management services to ensure cross-vertical message delivery integrity
• Architect intelligent decisioning frameworks that evaluate user context and profiles to deliver personalized experiences
• Create robust service architectures to manage product eligibility, partner configurations, and budget constraints
• Implement comprehensive attribution and measurement systems to quantify user engagement and campaign efficacy
• Scale and maintain multi-modal identity systems that bridge digital tokens with real-world identifiers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Product, Marketing, and Data to define the long-term technical roadmap
• Mentor team members and lead technical discussions to drive continuous improvement of the engineering platform
• Drive the full software development lifecycle from initial conceptualization through to production deployment

• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Working knowledge of Scala, Java, or other JVM languages supporting functional programming
• Experience building distributed systems using microservices, SOA, and event-driven architectures
• Deep understanding of agile processes and the software development life cycle, including TDD/BDD and CI/CD
• Experience with database technologies such as MySQL and RDS
• Proven ability to design and build highly available and scalable systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex technical information
• Professional exposure to developing large-scale, high-quality systems for consumer-facing applications

• Hands-on experience with container technologies and infrastructure as code
• Previous experience working in innovative, high-growth environments

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

Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members follow an office-first model, requiring 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 at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. 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 qualifications,…