Senior Staff Backend Architect – Global, Equity Options

Metropolis; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock option plan

Job summary

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our AeroParker team in Stockport. This role encompasses driving the technical strategy for our pre-book mobility platform and managing complex distributed systems while ensuring their scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in high-volume environments, and is skilled in Scala, Java, and Agile processes. A collaborative mindset is essential to foster innovation and drive performance within teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert knowledge of Scala or Java with experience in distributed systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with TDD/BDD and rapid deployment.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction and architecture of backend services.
• Identify and eliminate engineering bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to senior engineers.

Skills

Scala

Java

Event-driven architectures

Agile engineering processes

Communication skills

Education

MS or BS in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

AWS

GitHub

Job description

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our AeroParker team in Stockport. This role encompasses driving the technical strategy for our pre-book mobility platform and managing complex distributed systems while ensuring their scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in high-volume environments, and is skilled in Scala, Java, and Agile processes. A collaborative mindset is essential to foster innovation and drive performance within teams.