Metropolis is looking to solve complex distributed systems challenges at scale while building the technical foundation that will enable the company to expand its existing business into new markets and support new verticals from the ground up
Requirements
- 8+ years of backend software engineering experience with deep focus on distributed systems and platform infrastructure
- Expert-level Java proficiency with deep understanding of JVM performance, concurrency, and ecosystem tooling. Scala experience is a big plus
- Production experience with microservices architecture, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS)
- Strong systems thinking with proven ability to design and implement large-scale, high-availability distributed systems that handle significant load
- Observability expertise including hands-on production experience with metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting systems in high-load environments
- Database and data systems knowledge including relational databases, event streaming (Kafka, SQS), caching strategies, and data consistency patterns
- Experience with AI-powered development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar agentic coding tools for enhanced productivity – context engineering in particular
Responsibilities
- MTWS Foundation: Design and build the core services of Metropolis Web Services - the composable platform that will power multiple mobility businesses including IAM, notifications, message processing, and other critical infrastructure components
- Service Mesh Architecture: Build and maintain our service mesh infrastructure, enabling secure, reliable, and observable communication between hundreds of microservices at scale
- Developer Experience & Platform: Create sophisticated developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and platform automation that enables product teams to ship code safely and efficiently while maintaining high operational standards
- System Architecture: Make critical technical decisions about service boundaries, API design, data consistency patterns, and system reliability that affect the entire platform and multiple business lines
- Performance & Scalability: Architect and optimize systems for high throughput and low latency to support millions of transactions across our global platform as we scale to new markets
- Operational Excellence: Establish monitoring, alerting, and reliability practices that ensure 99.99% uptime for mission-critical mobility infrastructure
- Technical Leadership: Drive architectural discussions, establish engineering best practices, and mentor other engineers while contributing directly to complex technical implementations
Other
- Local to New York City, Seattle, or Los Angeles area
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (not required but a plus)
- Excellent technical communication with ability to design and document complex systems, lead technical discussions, and collaborate across multiple teams
- Must be able to work on-site at least four days a week
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
