Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Let's build what's next, together.
We are Spotnana. We're on a mission to modernize the infrastructure of the $1.4 trillion travel industry to power the perfect trip for travelers everywhere. Our Travel-as-a-Service platform is designed to make every trip better, whether you're booking for work, building a travel tool, or looking to offer personalized experiences at scale.

But we're not just modernizing tech, we're rethinking how the industry works. And to get there, we're bringing together innovative, ambitious, and open-minded people who want to build something that lasts.

At Spotnana, our values and principles guide how we work and grow together:

• Build the future
  – We are leaders, we are innovators, we are ambitious.
• Commit to excellence
  – We're accountable, we are partners, we are agile.
• Stronger together
  – We lead with respect and integrity, we are inclusive, we are lifelong learners.

Who:
You
And the rest of the Engineering department, Backend team, along with cross-functional partners across the company.

What:
A Senior Backend Software Engineer position where leadership, versatility, and technical excellence are highly valued.

When:
ASAP
We are looking to hire and onboard a new hire as soon as we find the right person for the job. Exciting work awaits

Where:
Hybrid: Our office hub location of Palo Alto, CA – you will be required to be in office 1+ days per week in alignment with our office work policy.

Why:
You'll lead projects critical to Spotnana's success, driving innovation across teams and technologies. This role provides opportunities to influence platform architecture, tackle complex technical challenges, and mentor other engineers as our business evolves.

How
(
to land the job
)
:
Kick off with a take-home technical assessment showcasing your skills, along with a conversation with a member of our Talent Acquisition team. Then collaborate live with a panel of engineers and hiring managers. The process may include one or more coding interviews and a system design discussion, and is subject to adjustments.

The day-to-day:

• Design and develop high-quality cloud-native services within the Spotnana platform.
• Contribute to product reliability and customer satisfaction through testing, debugging, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with architects, technical leads, and teammates to drive craftsmanship and innovation.
• Promote strong engineering practices and a supportive, healthy team culture.
• Share knowledge and mentor others to help grow engineering talent across the team.

Skills & qualities we value:

• 4+ years of software development experience in products or SaaS, with strong skills in data structures and algorithms (Java preferred, but other languages welcome).
• Background in backend distributed systems and cloud-native development, including building frameworks and designing scalable APIs.
• Experience with software design, architecture, and working on cross-functional or multi-team projects.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.
• Willing and able to work in an open office environment.

Perks & benefits you will love
Spotnana strives to offer fair, industry-competitive, and equitable compensation. Our approach assesses total compensation, including cash, annual performance bonus, company equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The base salary range for this role is
$143,700 - $191,100
per year.

We care for the people who make everything possible - our benefits include:

• Pre-tax and ROTH 401(k) options via Fidelity with up to a 4% company match
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability effective on your hire date. We cover 100% of your employee premiums and 85% of your eligible dependents
• Pre-tax flexible spending account options for health, dependent care and commuter expenses
• 20 vacation days per year in addition to 10 company holidays, quarterly recharge/wellness days and an end-of-year company shutdown
• Up to 26 weeks of parental leave
• Monthly cell phone/internet stipend
• Extra perks
  — IATAN travel membership, pet insurance, legal services, financial wellness tools, Calm app access, and more

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment and to encourage these values in everyone on our team. We provide an environment of mutual respect where opportunities are available without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion for people from all walks of life is key to our success as a company.