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# Senior Staff Software Engineer, AeroParker at Metropolis

- **Company:** Metropolis
- **Location:** Stockport England, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-06-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/metropolis/jobs/7738602003

## Job description

## Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking and reservations into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

## Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our AeroParker application development team to help drive our next phase of global growth. As a technical leader at this level, you possess a detailed understanding of organizational goals and will directly influence the technical strategy and direction of our e-commerce and pre-book mobility platform. You are a master of distributed systems who keeps a close eye on industry trends and competition, assessing new technologies that keep us ahead of the curve.

The ideal candidate has a product-oriented mindset, an outstanding track record of scaling high-volume e-commerce platforms, and a deep commitment to technical excellence. You are highly adept at navigating both organizational and technical complexities across Metropolis, serving as a close collaborator with engineering managers to elevate team performance and drive high-impact initiatives from inception to delivery.

## What you'll do

- Drive the long-term technical direction, architecture, and strategy of the backend services powering the AeroParker pre-book parking and e-commerce platform
- Identify and eliminate systemic engineering bottlenecks, ensuring our distributed systems remain highly available, secure, and capable of handling massive consumer traffic across global airports
- Drive ideas from initial inception through technical specification to global delivery, seamlessly navigating both technical and non-technical challenges along the way
- Define the strategy and implementation standards for engineering craft across the org, balancing technical excellence with strategic business requirements
- Partner closely with engineering managers and cross-functional leadership to avoid low-quality technical or business decisions while improving the overall performance of the team
- Moderate critical technical discussions and work directly with global partners to align on priorities and build seamless API integrations
- Provide expert guidance and mentorship to senior engineers across the organization, dealing effectively with conflict and fostering a blameless culture that treats production issues as opportunities to improve
- Help scale the engineering ecosystem by actively participating in leadership recruiting efforts for senior engineers and engineering managers

## What we're looking for

- MS or BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience with exceptionally strong fundamental computer science skills
- Extensive professional software engineering experience (typically matching or exceeding 6+ years), with advanced, expert-level knowledge of Scala, Java, or related backend languages
- Design, build, and deliver large-scale distributed systems and microservices in high-volume, consumer-facing environments
- Utilize robust, hands-on experience with event-driven architectures, modern software design patterns, and highly available global systems
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of Agile engineering processes, including CI/CD pipelines, TDD/BDD, automated workflows, and rapid deployment cycles   Possess strong hands-on experience with foundational database technologies, especially MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Apply excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical architecture clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and influence company-wide technical strategy
- Maintain experience or familiarity with additional ecosystem components including TypeScript, React, Snowflake, AWS, Git, GitHub, Copilot on GitHub, and Datadog

While not required, these are a plus:

- Leverage hands-on experience with container technologies and "infrastructure as code" (IaC) techniques
- Bring previous domain experience working deeply with complex third-party API integrations or e-commerce platforms
- Maintain a proactive interest or active curiosity in leveraging emerging AI technologies to enhance developer productivity or consumer experiences
- Operate effectively in innovative, fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments

## Our Stack

- Languages + Frameworks: TypeScript, React, Scala (principally), Java (limited)
- Datastores: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
- Cloud: AWS
- Version control: Git & GitHub
- AI Tooling: Copilot on GitHub and Claude Code
- Observability: Datadog

2-3 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least 2-3 days per week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins.#LI-KB1 #LI-Onsite Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.

As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.

Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

## About Metropolis

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision to create checkout-free, frictionless payment and access experiences for physical infrastructure, primarily parking.
- **Entity Type**: Private (raised $1.8B in 2023-2024, plus $1.6B in debt financing in 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Santa Monica, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Founding team established the company in 2017 (individual founder names not prominently featured in primary company materials)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Smart Mobility, Computer Vision AI, Parking Infrastructure, Real-World Technology
- Target customers: B2B (real estate operators, parking lot owners, property managers), B2C (drivers who park at Metropolis-enabled locations)
- Mission or purpose statement: "We're reimagining how we live our lives by developing artificial intelligence for the real world, creating an intelligence layer that powers frictionless, precognitive, personalized experiences everywhere."

## Products & Services
- **Metropolis Recognition Platform**: An AI-driven, computer vision-based platform that enables checkout-free, drive-in/drive-out parking. The technology recognizes vehicles and members automatically, eliminating the need for tickets, kiosks, or app interaction at entry and exit.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $1.8B raised (Series B and later financing in 2023-2024), plus $1.6B in financing in 2025. This was cited as the third-largest AI fundraise in 2023 and the largest venture-backed M&A deal of the year.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in provided materials, but the scale of fundraising and the take-private acquisition of SP+ indicates backing from major institutional investors.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Became the largest parking network in North America following the take-private acquisition of SP+ in 2024, with over 4,500 locations.
    - Over 1 million new members added every month.
    - Saved members 212+ million minutes through frictionless parking.
    - Reaches more than 50 million customers.
    - Named to Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Computer Vision Technology**: The company’s primary moat is its industry-leading AI that enables checkout-free, recognition-based access without requiring users to scan, tap, or use an app.
- **Scale as the Largest Parking Operator**: Through the SP+ acquisition, Metropolis now operates the largest parking network in North America, creating an unmatched physical footprint and data advantage.
- **Data Network Effect**: Each parking transaction feeds the AI model, making the platform smarter and more responsive over time across thousands of locations.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding the "Recognition Economy"**: Metropolis is focused on building a platform that goes beyond parking to make all real-world infrastructure responsive, personalized, and frictionless.
- **AI-Driven Infrastructure**: The company is developing an "intelligence layer" for physical spaces, aiming to eliminate repetitive, analog tasks in everyday life (e.g., payments, access control).
- **Growth Through M&A**: The acquisition of SP+ was a landmark deal that instantly scaled the network, and the company continues to seek integration and expansion opportunities.

## Why Work Here
- **Office-First Culture**: Metropolis values in-person collaboration. Corporate team members are required to be on-site at least four days a week. Offices are located in Santa Monica (HQ), Austin, Chicago, Nashville, New York, Seattle, and Chennai, India.
- **Best-in-Class Benefits**: The company offers a generous PTO package, paid holidays (with double pay for those working), parental leave, a 4% 401(k) match, subsidized health insurance, wellness benefits, short- and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance.
- **Compensation**: Stock option plan and bonus plans are available for all employees. Example base salary for a Senior Data Engineer in Seattle is listed at $160,000/year (actual base salary is determined by role, experience, and location).
- **Culture**: Three core values drive the company: We are leaders, We are innovators, and We are owners. The culture emphasizes agility, iteration, ownership, and challenging each other with respect.
- **Scale & Impact**: Employees work on a platform used by 50 million people, with massive real-world infrastructure and an AI-first approach. The company is growing rapidly and is described as "product-led" and "transformational."
- **Open Roles**: As of mid-2026, the company has 130 open positions, with significant hiring in Engineering (Cloud Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Software Engineering) and Data Engineering.

## Sources
1. [metropolis.io (Homepage)](https://www.metropolis.io/)
2. [metropolis.io (About/Company)](https://www.metropolis.io/about)
3. [metropolis.io (Careers)](https://www.metropolis.io/careers)
4. [Greenhouse (Metropolis Jobs)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/metropolis)
5. [Built In (Metropolis Technologies)](https://builtin.com/company/metropolis-technologies)

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