Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

Blackbird Labs Inc.
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 180,000 - 220,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Mentoring","Collaboration","Attention to detail","Communication"]

Senior Backend Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining core APIs for a loyalty and payments platform. Collaborates with product, design, and engineering to scale architecture, implement robust RESTful services, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

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Blackbird Labs Inc.
Blackbird Labs Inc.
1 year ago

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior Backend Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining core APIs for a loyalty and payments platform. Collaborates with product, design, and engineering to scale architecture, implement robust RESTful services, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and maintain core backend APIs
  • •Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver features aligned with business goals
  • •Contribute to system architecture and implement scalable, robust solutions
  • •Uphold and promote backend best practices, with a focus on code quality, testing, and performance
  • •Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture
  • •Participate in product and design discussions, offering backend perspectives on implementation and feasibility

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 180,000 - 220,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityMedicalDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience building and deploying backend APIs
  • •Strong proficiency in Kotlin or another statically typed JVM language
  • •Deep experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs using domain-driven design principles
  • •Solid understanding of SQL databases, including schema design and performance tuning
  • •Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences
  • •Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment
  • •Experience mentoring engineers and contributing positively to team culture
  • •Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, design, and other stakeholders
Experience:5+ yearsLoyaltyPaymentsSaaSRestaurants
Skills:MentoringCollaborationAttention to detailCommunication
Tech Stack:KotlinJavaJVMRESTSQLSpringHibernateAWSTerraform

Company Brief

Blackbird Labs Inc.
Builds a blockchain-enabled loyalty, membership and payments platform that lets restaurants connect directly with guests, offering rewards (the $FLY token), payments and reservation/loyalty features across a network of partner restaurants.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2022
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