Senior Backend Engineer — Travel Advisor Platform

Traveltechessentialist; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Hybrid work environment

Health Insurance

401k plan

Stock Options

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

A modern travel agency is seeking a seasoned Backend Engineer in New York City. This role involves developing high-quality software for their advisor portal and related systems. Candidates should have 6+ years of backend web development experience and 3+ years in Python using Django or Flask. The company offers a hybrid work environment, with excellent benefits including unlimited vacation, health insurance, and the ability to earn commission on personal travel bookings.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in backend web development.
• 3+ years experience with Python, using Django or Flask.
• High API and distributed systems design skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Managers and Designers to define and prioritize the roadmap.
• Build the travel advisors application for new advisors onboarding.
• Focus on performance, architecture, clean design, and clean code principles.

Skills

Backend web development

Python

API design

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Django

Flask

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

A modern travel agency is seeking a seasoned Backend Engineer in New York City. This role involves developing high-quality software for their advisor portal and related systems. Candidates should have 6+ years of backend web development experience and 3+ years in Python using Django or Flask. The company offers a hybrid work environment, with excellent benefits including unlimited vacation, health insurance, and the ability to earn commission on personal travel bookings.