Staff Software Engineer, Network Expansion

What you'll do

• 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

What we're looking for

• 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

Nice to have

• 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

• 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.