Staff Software Engineer, Network Expansion in Los Angeles

• Provide technical direction that influences the entire company by formulating and implementing a technical vision and roadmap
• Lead large, cross-team initiatives through the entire development lifecycle, from ideation and requirements through successful launch
• Lead multiple engineering teams (10-15 engineers) towards a common goal
• Work cross-functionally with designers and product managers to understand, model, and solve real-world problems
• Own the outcomes! You're responsible for real-world metrics shifts and company-defining business outcomes, not just for shipping software
• Moderate technical discussions, evaluate new techniques, and ensure our platform is constantly evolving and improving
• Leverage best practices in automation testing and deployment to enable rapid iteration and launch of new features
• Help build a culture where bugs and mistakes in Production are treated as opportunities to improve the platform
• Be a great coach to bring the best out of our engineers and a key driver of hiring top talent, 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 $220,000.00 USD to $250,000.00 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's total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-CM1 #LI-Onsite

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• MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Strong fundamental computer science skills
• 10+ years of experience building customer-centric applications and products
• Proven track record of designing and delivering distributed systems and software products in consumer-facing applications
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and related technologies and paradigms
• Experience with Agile engineering processes that support the entire software development life cycle, including TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and related build/test/deploy processes
• Experience with database technologies, especially MySQL and Postgres.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
• Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration while building customer solutions in B2C and B2B settings
• Experience succeeding in situations with high levels of ambiguity
• Able to work in the office in one of Santa Monica (Los Angeles), New York City, or Seattle

While not required, these are a plus:

• Advanced-level knowledge of Scala
• An advanced degree in a technical field, such as computer science
• Previous experience working inside innovative, high-growth environments
• Experience with leveraging AI technology to streamline engineering activities

Our Stack

• • 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

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