Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend
About The Position
We are Spotnana. We’re on a mission to modernize the infrastructure of the $1.6 trillion travel industry to power the perfect trip for travelers everywhere. Our Travel-as-a-Service platform is designed to make every trip better, whether someone is booking for work or leisure travel, building a travel tool, or looking to offer personalized experiences at scale. We’re not just modernizing tech, we’re rethinking how the industry works. And to get there, we’re bringing together innovative, ambitious, and open-minded people who want to build something that lasts. At Spotnana, our values and principles guide how we work and grow together: Build the future – We are leaders, we are innovators, we are ambitious. Commit to excellence – We’re accountable, we are partners, we are agile. Stronger together – We lead with respect and integrity, we are inclusive, we are lifelong learners. Who: You! And the rest of the Engineering department, Backend team, along with cross-functional partners across the company. What: A Senior Staff Backend Software Engineer position where strategic leadership, technical excellence, and cross-team influence are highly valued. When: ASAP! We are looking to hire and onboard a new hire as soon as we find the right person for the job. Exciting work awaits! Where: Remote: Your home base! This role is eligible for 100% remote work. Why: You’ll lead the design and delivery of critical systems, drive large-scale, high-impact technical initiatives, and shape the evolution of Spotnana’s platform architecture. This role provides opportunities to influence engineering culture, solve complex problems, and make a lasting impact across products and teams. How (to land the job!): Kick off with a conversation with a member of our Talent Acquisition team, then collaborate live with a panel of engineers, senior technical leaders, and hiring managers. The process may include a take-home technical assessment and multiple coding and system design interviews, and is subject to adjustments.
Requirements
- 10+ years in software development with deep expertise in designing and scaling cloud-native backend systems (e.g., microservices, Kubernetes, distributed systems).
- Extensive experience driving technical direction for large, complex systems and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
- Proven ability to balance long-term technical vision with short-term execution, solving complex technical trade-offs.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, fostering high-performance engineering culture and influencing at all levels.
- Expertise with modern distributed computing frameworks and tools (e.g., Kafka, gRPC, AWS/GCP, databases at scale).
- Excellent communication skills and experience contributing to company-wide technical strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical vision and architecture of large-scale backend systems, shaping the platform’s evolution.
- Drive high-impact, cross-team initiatives from conception to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Establish and promote engineering best practices, emphasizing scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Mentor engineers across levels, including senior engineers, guiding the next generation of technical leaders.
- Collaborate on long-term engineering goals, roadmaps, and technical debt reduction.
- Influence cross-functional teams and contribute to hiring and talent development, supporting a diverse, capable, and high-performing team.
Benefits
- Pre-tax and ROTH 401(k) options via Fidelity with up to a 4% company match
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability effective on your hire date. We cover 100% of your employee premiums and 85% of your eligible dependents
- Pre-tax flexible spending account options for health, dependent care and commuter expenses
- Flexible PTO in addition to 10 company holidays, and an end-of-year company shutdown
- Up to 26 weeks of parental leave
- Monthly cell phone/internet stipend
- Extra perks — IATAN travel membership, pet insurance, legal services, financial wellness tools, Calm app access, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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