Engine
Tech / AI / Software
StaffSoftwareEngineer,Backend
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“Staff Software Engineer, Backend at Engine. Skills: designing distributed systems, implementing distributed systems, maintaining distributed systems, building public-facing APIs, managing versioning, managing deprecation, managing consumption-based rate limiting, scalability, system architecture, Domain-Driven Design. Design and Implement innovative software systems and APIs. Lead key initiatives that improve efficiency, enhance system performance, and drive customer satisfaction”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver seamless experiences for our customers; improve efficiency; enhance system performance; drive customer satisfaction
Industry & Context.
problem-solver
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and high-performing distributed systems, Proven track record of building public-facing (consumer-grade) APIs, Managing the complexities of versioning, deprecation, and consumption-based rate limiting
Nice to Have
Node. js, TypeScript, Kotlin, AWS
What You'll Do.
Design and Implement innovative software systems and APIs
Lead key initiatives that improve efficiency
enhance system performance
and drive customer satisfaction
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data Science; Mentor mid-to-senior level engineers
Process & Methodology
lead efforts to ensure the quality, scalability, and robustness of our software, Lead key initiatives
Full Job Description
About Engine At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place. To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. More than 20,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience. Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work. We are hiring for Staff Software Engineers, Backend, on multiple teams across our organization. Your application will be considered for any open positions that are a fit. Below the details of the role there is a short description of each team with an opening. Your Mission As a Staff Software Engineer at Engine, you’ll play a vital role in an environment where innovation meets collaboration. Here’s what you’ll take charge of: Design and Implement: Craft innovative software systems and APIs that contribute to the success of Engine’s mission, focusing on scalability, security, and performance. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data Science, to unlock new opportunities and deliver seamless experiences for our customers. Leadership: Mentor mid-to-
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