Software Engineer II, Backend; Platform

Let’s Build What’s Next, Together.

We are Spotnana. We’re on a mission to modernise the infrastructure of the $1.6 trillion travel industry to power the perfect trip for travellers everywhere. Our Travel‑as‑a‑Service platform is designed to make every trip better, whether someone is booking for work or leisure travel, building a travel tool, or looking to offer personalised experiences at scale.

We’re not just modernising tech, we’re rethinking how the industry works. And to get there, we’re bringing together innovative, ambitious, and open‑minded people who want to build something that lasts.

• Build the future – We are leaders, we are innovators, we are ambitious.
• Commit to excellence – We’re accountable, we are partners, we are agile.
• Stronger together – We lead with respect and integrity, we are inclusive, we are lifelong learners.

You! And the rest of the Engineering department, the Platform team, along with cross‑functional partners across the company.

A thrilling opportunity for a Backend Software Engineer – a true builder – who thrives on versatility and is driven by the pursuit of technical excellence to create and innovate.

ASAP! We are looking to hire and onboard a new hire as soon as we find the right person for the job. Exciting work awaits!

Hybrid. This role is based out of our Palo Alto office with a hybrid work arrangement.

You’ll design, build, and maintain software components that are critical to Spotnana’s platform, collaborating with your team to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions. This role provides opportunities to develop strong engineering fundamentals, work with shared components and frameworks, and grow by tackling meaningful technical challenges.

The process begins with a take‑home technical assessment designed to showcase your skills. Candidates who move forward will then have a conversation with a member of our Talent Acquisition team, followed by live collaboration with a panel of engineers and hiring managers. The process is subject to change.

• Design and develop high‑quality cloud‑native services within the Spotnana platform.
• Contribute to product reliability and customer satisfaction through testing, debugging, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with technical leads and teammates to drive craftsmanship and innovation.
• Promote strong engineering practices and a supportive, healthy team culture.
• Share knowledge and mentor others to help grow engineering talent across the team.

• 3+ years of software development experience in products or SaaS, with strong skills in data structures and algorithms (Java preferred, but other languages welcome).
• Background in backend distributed systems and cloud‑native development, including building reusable components and designing scalable APIs.
• Experience with software design, architecture, and working on cross‑functional or multi‑team projects.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
• Willing and able to work in an open office environment.
• Experience with using LLM services and building highly scalable web services, such as building an application using ChatGPT API and building a web service on AWS (or other cloud providers), will be a strong plus.

Spotnana strives to offer fair, industry‑competitive, and equitable compensation. Our approach holistically assesses total compensation, including cash (salary + annual performance bonus), company equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The base salary range for this role is $126,000 – $178,900 per year, depending on a number of factors including the candidate’s working location.

• Equity in the form of stock options.
• Pre‑tax and ROTH 401(k) options via Fidelity with up to a 4% company match.
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability effective on your hire date. We cover 100% of your employee premiums and 85% of your eligible dependants.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending account options for health, dependent care and commuter expenses.
• Flexible PTO in addition to 10 company holidays,…