Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tripleseat is the leading web-based event management and sales platform designed for restaurants, hotels, and unique venues. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and maintain scalable features across their full-stack platform, while also leading technical discussions and mentoring fellow engineers.
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable features across Tripleseat's full-stack platform using Ruby on Rails, React, and MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to decisions that shape the long-term direction of our engineering systems
- Write clean, well-tested code and hold the team to a high standard of quality through thoughtful code reviews
- Identify and drive performance improvements across high-load, distributed systems
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver meaningful customer value
- Mentor and support the growth of fellow engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices across the team
- Other related duties as assigned
Skills
- 6+ years of experience (ideally 8+) in cloud-based software development, with strong hands-on expertise in Ruby on Rails, React, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Docker, and scalable distributed systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor developers while working effectively across cross-functional teams
- Solid computer science fundamentals, including programming languages, system architecture, data structures, and algorithms
- Proven track record of optimizing performance in high-load production applications
- A quality-first mindset with expertise in writing clean, testable code and unit testing across both backend and frontend
- Comfortable navigating and contributing to large, established codebases while following conventions and advocating for meaningful improvements
- Clear and concise communicator who can translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
- A strong foundation in leveraging AI tools — such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar — to accelerate development, improve code quality, and solve complex engineering problems
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and cloud platforms, particularly AWS
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Backbone or Node.js
- A genuine interest in the hospitality industry and experience with event Tripleseat is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support health and well-being.
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans: Protection and peace of mind in unforeseen circumstances.
- Supplemental Insurance Options: Optional critical illness, accident, and hospital plans.
- Commuter Benefits: Transit and parking benefits, where applicable.
- 401(k) with Company Match: Helping employees save and plan for retirement.
- Parental Leave: Support for new parents through birth, adoption, or foster care.
- Flexible Paid Time Off: Encouraging work-life harmony and balance.
- LinkedIn Learning Access: On-demand professional development courses.
- Pet Insurance: Supporting the well-being of furry family members.
- Employee Discount Programs: Exclusive savings through employee perk platforms.
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