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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recognition Platform

Metropolis
Location
New York, New York, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Application Development
Salary
$241,000 - $279,500
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 12+ years of experience building and operating distributed, data-intensive production systems
  • Proven track record of cross-functional technical leadership
  • Expert proficiency in a JVM language such as Java or Scala
  • Hands-on experience designing high-throughput ingestion pipelines
  • Experience building rules, eligibility, or decisioning systems
  • Strong systems judgment integrating third-party APIs, SDKs, and vendor constraints
Nice to have
  • Experience with computer vision, biometric matching, or sensor-fusion systems
  • Background operating in privacy- or biometric-regulated domains
  • Experience with IoT, edge computing, fleet-scale device telemetry, or MQTT-class transports
  • Expertise in identity resolution or customer data platforms
  • Experience with hospitality, retail, or physical-operations software
What the job really is

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer for the Recognition Platform at Metropolis, you will lead the architecture and development of high-volume edge-to-cloud pipelines and decisioning systems. Your role involves collaborating across various engineering teams to ensure effective integration and alignment while managing the technical direction of the platform. You will also be responsible for defining production quality standards and elevating technical practices through mentorship and reviews.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $241,000 - $279,500 USD annually
  • Access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Lucrative stock option plan
Things to weigh
  • 4 days in office requirement may limit remote work flexibility
  • Stack includes legacy technologies like Java alongside modern tools
  • High level of responsibility with no formal reporting authority may require strong self-management
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