Senior Software Engineer, Product Foundations

8+ years of backend software engineering experience with deep focus on distributed systems and platform infrastructure

Demonstrate expert-level Java proficiency with deep understanding of JVM performance, concurrency, and ecosystem tooling

Possess production experience with microservices architecture, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS)

Exhibit strong systems thinking with a proven ability to design and implement large-scale, high-availability distributed systems that handle significant load

Demonstrate observability expertise including hands-on production experience with metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting systems in high-load environments

Utilize database and data systems knowledge including relational databases, event streaming (Kafka, SQS), caching strategies, and data consistency patterns

Show experience with AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar agentic coding tools for enhanced productivity, specifically context engineering

Maintain excellent technical communication with the ability to design and document complex systems, lead technical discussions, and collaborate across multiple teams

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Possess Scala experience and security compliance expertise, particularly in authentication, authorization, secrets management, and regulatory compliance for financial transactions

Demonstrate experience with high-growth environments where you have scaled systems through rapid expansion and increasing load

Showcase open source contributions or technical blog writing that demonstrates depth of technical expertise in distributed systems

Exhibit performance optimization experience with profiling, benchmarking, and system tuning at hyperscale

Languages + Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)

Datastores: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake

Cloud: AWS

Version control: Git & GitHub

AI Tooling: Copilot on GitHub and Claude Code

Observability: Datadog

4 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. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $150,000.00 USD to $200,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-CM1 #LI-Onsite

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