Senior Staff Software Engineer, AeroParker

Who We Are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the 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 Staff Software Engineer to join our AeroParker application development team to help drive our next phase of global growth. As a technical leader at this level, you possess a detailed understanding of organizational goals and will directly influence the technical strategy and direction of our e-commerce and pre-book mobility platform. You are a master of distributed systems who keeps a close eye on industry trends and competition, assessing new technologies that keep us ahead of the curve. The ideal candidate has a product-oriented mindset, an outstanding track record of scaling high-volume e-commerce platforms, and a deep commitment to technical excellence. You are highly adept at navigating both organizational and technical complexities across Metropolis, serving as a close collaborator with engineering managers to elevate team performance and drive high-impact initiatives from inception to delivery.

What You'll Do

• Drive the long-term technical direction, architecture, and strategy of the backend services powering the AeroParker pre-book parking and e-commerce platform.
• Identify and eliminate systemic engineering bottlenecks, ensuring our distributed systems remain highly available, secure, and capable of handling massive consumer traffic across global airports.
• Drive ideas from initial inception through technical specification to global delivery, seamlessly navigating both technical and non-technical challenges along the way.
• Define the strategy and implementation standards for engineering craft across the org, balancing technical excellence with strategic business requirements.
• Partner closely with engineering managers and cross-functional leadership to avoid low-quality technical or business decisions while improving the overall performance of the team.
• Moderate critical technical discussions and work directly with global partners to align on priorities and build seamless API integrations.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to senior engineers across the organization, dealing effectively with conflict and fostering a blameless culture that treats production issues as opportunities to improve.
• Help scale the engineering ecosystem by actively participating in leadership recruiting efforts for senior engineers and engineering managers.

What we're looking for

• MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with exceptionally strong fundamental computer science skills.
• Extensive professional software engineering experience (typically matching or exceeding 6+ years), with advanced, expert-level knowledge of Scala, Java, or related backend languages.
• Design, build, and deliver large-scale distributed systems and microservices in high-volume, consumer-facing environments.
• Utilize robust, hands-on experience with event-driven architectures, modern software design patterns, and highly available global systems.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Agile engineering processes, including CI/CD pipelines, TDD/BDD, automated workflows, and rapid deployment cycles; possess strong hands-on experience with foundational database technologies, especially MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Apply excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical architecture clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and influence company-wide technical strategy.
• Maintain experience or familiarity with additional ecosystem components including TypeScript, React, Snowflake, AWS, Git, GitHub, Copilot on GitHub, and Datadog.

While not required, these are a plus:

• Leverage hands-on experience with container technologies and "infrastructure as code" (IaC) techniques.
• Bring previous domain experience working deeply with complex third-party API integrations or e-commerce platforms.
• Maintain a proactive interest or active curiosity in leveraging emerging AI technologies to enhance developer productivity or consumer experiences.
• Operate effectively 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 and Claude.
• Code Observability: Datadog.

2-3 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 2-3 days per week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.

The anticipated base salary for this position is £35,000 - £40,000 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.

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.