Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Engine

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.
To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.
More than 20,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.
Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
We are hiring for Senior Software Engineers, Backend, on multiple teams across our organization. Your application will be considered for any open positions that are a fit. Below the details of the role there is a short description of each team with an opening.
As a Senior Software Engineer at Engine, you’ll play a vital role in an environment where innovation meets collaboration. Here’s what you’ll take charge of:
Design and Implement: Craft innovative software systems and APIs that contribute to the success of Engine’s mission, focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data Science, to unlock new opportunities and deliver seamless experiences for our customers.
Ownership: Lead key initiatives that improve efficiency, enhance system performance, and drive customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and high-performing distributed systems.
• Proven track record of building public-facing (consumer-grade) APIs and managing the complexities of versioning, deprecation, and consumption-based rate limiting.
• Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Kotlin (or similar modern backend languages), and AWS is a plus.
• Strong grasp of software design principles, scalability, and system architecture.
• Thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments.
• Prioritize Domain-Driven Design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Kotlin (or similar modern backend languages), and AWS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement: Craft innovative software systems and APIs that contribute to the success of Engine’s mission, focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data Science, to unlock new opportunities and deliver seamless experiences for our customers.
• Lead key initiatives that improve efficiency, enhance system performance, and drive customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Hybrid-hub model.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed