# Senior Software Engineer, AeroParker

**Company:** [Metropolis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/metropolis)
**Location:** Stockport, United Kingdom
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Scala, Java, TypeScript, React, MySQL, Postgres, Snowflake, AWS, Git, GitHub, Github Copilot, Datadog, Microservices, CI/CD, Terraform
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Build and evolve backend services, distributed systems, microservices, and partner integrations for a high-volume parking and e-commerce platform. The role requires 7+ years of software engineering experience, advanced Scala or Java expertise, and strong database, cloud, testing, and CI/CD skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain backend services powering the AeroParker pre-book parking and e-commerce platform.
- Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from ideation and technical specification through deployment.
- Moderate technical discussions, evaluate new techniques, and evolve the e-commerce architecture.
- Apply automation testing, TDD/BDD, and CI/CD best practices to enable rapid iteration and feature launches.
- Help foster a culture of treating production bugs as opportunities to improve the platform.
- Ensure distributed systems remain highly available, secure, and capable of handling high-volume consumer traffic across global airports.
- Build solutions and seamless API integrations with global partners.

## Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience with strong fundamental computer science skills.
- 7+ years of software engineering experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Scala, Java, or related languages.
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and microservices for high-volume, consumer-facing applications.
- Strong experience with event-driven architectures and modern software design paradigms.
- Deep understanding of Agile engineering processes, including CI/CD pipelines and automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Hands-on experience with database technologies, especially MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical architecture to engineering peers and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Familiarity with TypeScript, React, Snowflake, AWS, Git, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and Datadog.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with container technologies and infrastructure as code (IaC).
- Experience with e-commerce platforms, data analysis tools, or complex third-party API integrations.
- Interest in emerging AI technologies for improving productivity or customer experience.
- Experience in innovative, fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments.

## Technology Stack
- **Languages and frameworks:** TypeScript, React, Scala, Java
- **Datastores:** MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
- **Cloud:** AWS
- **Version control:** Git, GitHub
- **AI tooling:** GitHub Copilot, Claude Code
- **Observability:** Datadog

## Compensation and Benefits
- Office-first model requiring corporate team members to work on-site 2–3 days per week.
- In-person collaboration within a team building technologies across parking, mobility, and real estate.

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