Senior Software Engineer, Edge

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Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Today, we are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just "drive in and drive out." We envision a future where people transact in the real world with speed, ease, and convenience—giving us back our most valuable asset, time.

The Role

We are seeking a highly tenured Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our Advanced Technologies team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that model ground truth vehicle location by integrating cutting-edge hardware with advanced machine learning. You’ll work with a modern tech stack, including Java, Scala, GRPC (Protocol Buffers), Redis, MySQL, Kubernetes, and Kafka, to deliver high-performance, reliable services. If you are excited about solving complex technical challenges and working at the intersection of distributed systems, real-time data processing, and scalable infrastructure, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services in Java and Scala to support mission-critical operations.
• Design and implement gRPC (Protocol Buffers) APIs to enable high-performance, real-time data transfer between services.
• Leverage Redis and MySQL for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring reliability and low-latency access.
• Deploy and manage microservices on Kubernetes, optimizing for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Work with Kafka to build scalable, event-driven architectures for real-time data streaming and processing.
• Partner with Hardware, Machine Learning, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration across the ecosystem and provide appropriate tooling.
• Analyze and address bottlenecks in performance and scalability while maintaining a focus on system reliability and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in backend development, preferably within platform or core services.
• Proven expertise in industry-standard programming languages, preferably Java and Scala.
• Experience building GRPC (Protocol Buffers) APIs for efficient and reliable communication between services.
• Strong understanding of database design and optimization using Redis and MySQL.
• Familiarity with container orchestration and scaling using Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to frontend integration with frameworks like Next.js is a plus.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to tackle complex technical problems and design innovative solutions.
• A team player with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to working across teams.

When you join Metropolis,you’lljoin 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 andmaintainingthis culture as our organization grows. Theanticipatedbase salary for this position is $155,000.00 to 185,000.00 annually. The actual base pay offered isdeterminedbya number ofvariables, including, asappropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of educationattained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base pay is onecomponentof Metropolis’s total compensation package, which usually includes: 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.

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

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.

As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.

Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Consumer Services and Facilities Services

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