Staff Software Engineer, Backend

About Engine At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place. To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience. Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work. We are hiring for Staff Software Engineers, Backend, on multiple teams across our organization. Your application will be considered for any open positions that are a fit. Below the details of the role there is a short description of each team with an opening. Your Mission As a Staff Software Engineer at Engine, you’ll play a vital role in an environment where innovation meets collaboration. Here’s what you’ll take charge of: • Design and Implement: Craft innovative software systems and APIs that contribute to the success of Engine’s mission, focusing on scalability, security, and performance. • Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data Science, to unlock new opportunities and deliver seamless experiences for our customers. • Leadership: Mentor mid-to-senior level engineers, and lead efforts to ensure the quality, scalability, and robustness of our software. • Ownership: Lead key initiatives that improve efficiency, enhance system performance, and drive customer satisfaction. What You’ll Bring to Engine We’re looking for someone who’s ready to make an impact and grow alongside us: • Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and high-performing distributed systems. You have a proven track record of building public-facing (consumer-grade) APIs and managing the complexities of versioning, deprecation, and consumption-based rate limiting. Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Kotlin (or similar modern backend languages), and AWS is a plus. • Skills: You’re a problem-solver with a strong grasp of software design principles, scalability, and system architecture. You thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments and prioritize Domain-Driven Design. • Mindset: You’re ready to roll up your sleeves, collaborate, and deliver results that matter. Pricing Team The Pricing team builds the real-time systems that determine what every customer pays across our travel marketplace. We design and operate auction-based pricing engines, models informed by Machine Learning, and customer segmentation strategies — all running at scale across Lodging, Car Rentals, and Flights. Our work directly impacts conversion, revenue, and competitiveness, and the results are immediately measurable IDM Team The Identity Management team owns authentication and authorization for Hotel Engine's customers. We operate the Auth0 tenant, shape the login experience, and partner with enterprise customers to deliver secure, reliable identity integrations — so every traveler, admin, and partner can access the right things, at the right time, with confidence. Lodging Team The Lodging team owns the end-to-end traveler journey, from the first search through checkout and beyond. We build beautiful, intuitive interfaces that mask the immense complexity of global travel logistics, transforming intricate inventory data into a world-class booking experience. By managing the systems that support the entire booking life cycle, we ensure our customers have the seamless care and reliability they need at every step of their trip. PartnerHub Growth The PartnerHub Growth team manages the journey of supply partners as they discover and leverage our dedicated portal. We engineer the essential frameworks for onboarding, account architecture, and secure access control, and build the performance analytics partners use to understand how their listings perform on Engine — surfacing the moments where a deeper partnership or ad investment will pay off. Our mission is to transform initial supplier interest into lasting, high-value partnerships that drive the Engine ecosystem forward Compensation Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process. Base Pay Range $159,000—$220,000 USD The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits: • Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity. • Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture. • Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed. Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more. Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel? Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.