Who we are
The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.
Who you are
Metropolis is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our AeroParker application development team to help drive our next phase of global growth. As a member of this engineering team, you will have the opportunity to design and build systems and features from the ground up, play a major role in defining our product direction, and mentor other engineers. The ideal candidate has a product-oriented mindset, a passion for scaling e-commerce platforms, and a deep commitment to technical excellence. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale an end-to-end mobility and pre-book platform impacting the everyday travel experiences of millions of people.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and maintain the backend services that power the AeroParker pre-book parking and e-commerce platform
- Be a key part of the entire development lifecycle, from initial ideation and technical specification to deployment
- Moderate technical discussions, evaluate new techniques, and ensure our e-commerce architecture is constantly evolving
- Leverage best practices in automation testing, TDD/BDD, and CI/CD to enable rapid iteration and feature launches
- Help build a culture where production bugs are treated as constructive opportunities to improve the platform
- Ensure that our distributed systems remain highly available, secure, and capable of handling high-volume consumer traffic across global airports
- Work directly with global partners to build solutions and seamless API integrations that connect their products with the AeroParker platform
- Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes
What we're looking for
- MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with strong fundamental computer science skills
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, featuring advanced level knowledge of Scala, Java, or related languages
- Demonstrate a proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and microservices in high-volume, consumer-facing applications
- Possess robust experience with event-driven architectures and modern software design paradigms
- Maintain a deep understanding of Agile engineering processes, including CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test/deploy workflows
- Bring strong hands-on experience with database technologies, especially MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical architecture clearly to both engineering peers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Possess familiarity or experience with additional stack components including TypeScript, React, Snowflake, AWS, Git, GitHub, Copilot on GitHub, and Datadog
While not required, these are a plus:
- Possess hands-on experience with container technologies and "infrastructure as code" (IaC) techniques
- Bring previous experience working with e-commerce platforms, data analysis tools, or complex third-party API integrations
- Demonstrate a proactive interest or curiosity in emerging AI technologies to enhance productivity or customer experience
- Possess experience working in innovative, fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments
Our Stack
- Languages + Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)
- Datastores: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
- Cloud: AWS
- Version control: Git & GitHub
- AI Tooling: Copilot on GitHub
- Observability: Datadog
3 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires 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, 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.#LI-KB1 #LI-Onsite
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