GlossGenius - Staff Software Engineer, Backend
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
Responsibilities
• 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
Benefits
• 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 • The starting base salary for this role in New York is between $241,000-$284,000+ target equity + benefits. The base salary offered is dependent upon many factors including skills, experience, location, and education. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Additionally, this role is currently eligible to participate in GlossGenius’s equity plan as well as a range of health & wellbeing, retirement savings, and other benefits within our total rewards offering. • At GlossGenius, we celebrate our differences and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel supported and empowered to do their best work. We believe this benefits not only our employees but our product, customers, and community as well. GlossGenius is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. • Personal Information: Notice at Collection for Employees and Applicants • Agency SubmissionsIf a resume or applicant is submitted to GlossGenius by a third party without a signed search agreement in place, it will become the property of GlossGenius and no fee will be paid, irrespective of whether the candidate is hired. • GlossGenius may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence and machine learning systems (AI Tools), to assist in evaluating applicants’ qualifications and fitness for the position. These AI Tools may be used alongside human review during one or more stages of the recruiting process, including application screening, skills assessments, and interviewing. No final hiring decision will be made solely by AI Tools without human oversight.
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