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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Recognition Platform

Metropolis
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Application Development
Salary
$232,000 - $268,000
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, 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 evolution of the Metropolis Recognition Platform (MRP). Your role involves managing complex edge-to-cloud pipelines, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring production quality while mentoring other engineers. You will also design decisioning systems that integrate real-time actions based on sensor data, working closely with various engineering teams and external partners.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $232,000 - $268,000
  • Access to 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 flexibility
  • Stack includes legacy technologies like Java alongside modern tools
  • Role requires navigating complex cross-functional dynamics without formal authority
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