# Senior Software Engineer, Platform at Metropolis

- Company: Metropolis
- What the company does: Metropolis transforms the parking experience with a computer vision platform that enables checkout-free payment.
- Company website: https://www.metropolis.io
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/metropolis/jobs/7778311003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/metropolis-senior-software-engineer-platform/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- 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

Tags: Advanced Technologies