$126k–$166kPosted 2mo ago
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Job description
spotnana is hiring a Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) — a full-time, remote role ($126k–$166k). Apply directly on spotnana's careers page below.
Software Engineer II, Backend (Platform)
Location: Palo Alto
Department: Engineering Travel Provider
Location Type: HYBRID
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Who: You! And the rest of the Engineering department, the Platform team, along with cross-functional partners across the company.
What: A thrilling opportunity for a Backend Software Engineer—a true builder—who thrives on versatility and is driven by the pursuit of technical excellence to create and innovate.
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: Hybrid. This role is based out of our Palo Alto office with a hybrid work arrangement.
Why: You’ll design, build, and maintain software components that are critical to Spotnana’s platform, collaborating with your team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. This role provides opportunities to develop strong engineering fundamentals, work with shared components and frameworks, and grow by tackling meaningful technical challenges.
How (to land the job!): The process begins with a take-home technical assessment designed to showcase your skills. Candidates who move forward will then have a conversation with a member of our Talent Acquisition team, followed by live collaboration with a panel of engineers and hiring managers. The process is subject to change.
The day-to-day:
- Design and develop high-quality cloud-native services within the Spotnana platform.
- Contribute to product reliability and customer satisfaction through testing, debugging, and code reviews.
- Collaborate with technical leads and teammates to drive craftsmanship and innovation.
- Promote strong engineering practices and a supportive, healthy team culture.
- Share knowledge and mentor others to help grow engineering talent across the team.
Skills & Qualities we value:
- 3+ years of software development experience in products or SaaS, with strong skills in data structures and algorithms (Java preferred, but other languages welcome).
- Background in backend distributed systems and cloud-native development, including building reusable components and designing scalable APIs.
- Experience with software design, architecture, and working on cross-functional or multi-team projects.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
- Willing and able to work in an open office environment.
- Experience with using LLM services and building highly scalable web services, such as building an application using ChatGPT API and building a web service on AWS (or other cloud providers), will be a strong plus.
Let’s talk compensation
Spotnana strives to offer fair, industry-competitive, and equitable compensation. Our approach holistically assesses total compensation, including cash (salary + annual performance bonus), company equity, and comprehensive benefits. Our market-based compensation approach uses data from trusted third-party compensation sources to set salary ranges that are thoughtful and consistent with the role, industry, company size, and internal equity of our team. Each employee is paid within the minimum and maximum of their position’s compensation range based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related specifications.
The base salary range for this role is $126,000 - $165,650 per year.
We care for the people who make everything possible - our benefits offerings include:
- Equity in the form of stock options which provides partial ownership in the company so you can share in the success of the company as it grows
- 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
- Additional benefits including access to RocketLawyer’s online legal platform, International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership, Pet Insurance through Fetch, Financial Wellness through Origin and SoFi, EAP through Mutual of Omaha, The Calm app through Kaiser, pre-tax parking/transit program and more
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana?
The estimated salary range for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana is $126,000 - $166,000 USD per year.
Is Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana a remote job?
Yes, Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana is a remote position. Candidates in Palo Alto, CA may be preferred.
What skills are required for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana?
The required skills for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana include: Java, API, AWS.
What is the seniority level for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana?
Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana?
You can view the full description and apply for Software Engineer, Backend (Platform) at spotnana on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/spotnana-software-engineer-ii-backend-platform-k0zl0.