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GlossGenius

Software & embedded fintech for small business owners

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York + 1 moreAll locations: New York | Canada

Posted

7 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

Job Description

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

GlossGenius

• Lead technical planning, system architecture, scaling our AI powered products and 0-to-1 product builds, weighing long-term tradeoffs with precision • Write high-quality code and rapidly build proof-of-concepts to validate architecture options and tackle the team's most complex technical challenges • Act as a technical mentor and accelerator for backend engineers on the team, proactively identifying systemic technical debt, resolving blockers, and raising the bar for engineering excellence • Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to turn ambiguous business goals into clear, well-architected initiatives, keeping a healthy backlog of forward-looking work • Embed cutting-edge AI workflows (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) into your daily development practices, helping shape how our engineering organization leverages AI effectively and responsibly

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional engineering experience, with a strong focus on web, and a track record of leading high-impact technical work
  • Proven experience operating at a senior-to-staff level, with a track record of owning system design and architectural choices for high-scale or high-growth products
  • Strong backend depth with Kotlin (experience with TypeScript is a plus)
  • Solid understanding of modern cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS and Kubernetes (you don't need to be a pure infra specialist, but you know how to navigate it)
  • Hands-on experience integrating AI models and LLMs into customer-facing products
  • Experience working in early-stage, startup, or high-innovation environments. You are comfortable shipping quickly, iterating rapidly, and navigating ambiguity
  • Exceptional communication skills with a natural ability to collaborate closely with PMs, Designers, and other engineering teams to align on product vision
  • Experience with or enthusiasm for AI-assisted development tools (like Claude Code) to maximize engineering velocity

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO
  • Competitive health & dental insurance options, with premiums partially or fully covered by GG
  • In-person opportunities that are designed to help team members foster collaboration and build community (ie; working out of a co-working space, team dinners, and other team building activities)
  • Fertility and adoption benefits via Carrot
  • Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy
  • 401k benefit - employees are eligible to contribute starting day 1 of employment
  • Professional Development - employees receive a yearly stipend for approved learning and educational-related expenses
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Home office support

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