Senior Software Engineer, Edge

Metropolis•Los Angeles, CA

16h•$170,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Advanced Technologies team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that integrate cutting-edge hardware with advanced machine learning to understand the behavior of objects in the real world. You'll work with a modern tech stack, including AWS, Java, Scala, gRPC and Protobuf, Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Kafka, to deliver high-performance, reliable services. If you are excited about solving complex technical challenges and working at the intersection of distributed systems, real-time data processing, and scalable infrastructure, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of experience in backend development, preferably within platform or core services
Proven expertise in industry-standard programming languages, preferably Java and Scala
Experience building gRPC APIs for efficient and reliable communication between services
Strong understanding of database design and optimization using Redis and MySQL
Familiarity with container orchestration and scaling using Kubernetes
Hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven architectures
Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to tackle complex technical problems and design innovative solutions
A team player with excellent communication skills, a learning mindset, and a proactive approach to working across teams

Nice To Haves

Exposure to frontend integration with frameworks like Next.js

Responsibilities

Build robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services in Java and Scala to support mission-critical operations
Design and implement gRPC APIs to enable high-performance, real-time data transfer between services
Leverage Redis and MySQL for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring reliability and low-latency access
Deploy and manage microservices on Kubernetes, optimizing for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency
Work with Kafka to build scalable, event-driven architectures for real-time data streaming and processing
Partner with Hardware, Machine Learning, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration across the ecosystem and provide appropriate tooling
Analyze and address bottlenecks in performance and scalability while maintaining a focus on system reliability and data integrity