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 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

As a Senior Data Engineer at Metropolis, you will play a key role in shaping data products that align with our mission. Your technical expertise and analytical acumen will contribute to designing and building extensive data sets that impact thousands of internal users and millions of members. Join a world-class data engineering team dedicated to advancing your skills and career in data engineering and beyond.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop end-to-end data pipelines and foundational data sets
• Design and own data architecture for large-scale projects while managing operational trade-offs
• Build and optimize sophisticated data pipelines, models, and visualizations across multiple domains
• Define and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for all owned data sets
• Implement data security models, ensure privacy compliance, and evolve data governance processes
• Solve complex integration challenges using optimal ETL/ELT patterns for structured and unstructured data
• Maintain production processes by optimizing complex code using advanced algorithmic concepts
• Streamline data artifact development by optimizing pipelines, dashboards, and frameworks
• Mentor team members through actionable feedback to foster collective skill growth
• Maintain flexibility with availability during evening hours

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field
• master's degree is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, data warehousing, and ETL tools, working with large data sets in the cloud
• 5+ years of experience with Python, and experience building scalable Big Data solutions and ETL ecosystems
• Proficiency in SQL, ETL/ELT, and data modeling, with extensive experience in Snowflake and dbt
• Hands-on experience with RDBMS such as MySQL, MS SQL Server (optional), and Postgres
• Familiarity with integration tools like Airflow and Automic, along with a working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to deliver high standards of code quality, system reliability, and performance
• Deep understanding of the modern IaC ecosystem to drive automated infrastructure deployments
• Experience with cloud computing services, preferably AWS, including hands-on experience with services like Glue, Airflow (MWAA), DMS, EKS, and SNS

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience with Spark and PySpark
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field

4 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 four days a 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. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $160,000.00 USD to $220,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis’s total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more. #LI-CM1 #LI-Onsite

Java Developer 

We’re looking for a Java Developer to design, build, and scale backend services that power our products and internal platforms. You’ll work closely with product, design, and data to ship reliable features, improve performance, and raise our engineering bar.

About the role

• Build and operate backend services and REST APIs in Java (preferably Java 17+) using Spring Boot.

• Contribute across the lifecycle: discovery, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.

• Improve reliability, security, and observability as part of how we build — not as an afterthought.

What you’ll do

• Design, implement, and maintain microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (JUnit 5, Mockito), and review peers’ code for quality and clarity.

• Model data and optimize queries in SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL); leverage caching (e.g., Redis) for performance.

• Build event-driven features using messaging (e.g., Kafka or RabbitMQ) where it fits the problem.

• Instrument services with logs, metrics, and traces (OpenTelemetry/Prometheus/Grafana) and resolve production issues with data.

• Apply secure-by-default practices (OAuth2/OIDC, secrets management, OWASP Top 10 mitigations).

• Automate builds and releases via CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/CircleCI); containerize with Docker and deploy to Kubernetes.

• Partner with product and design to refine requirements and break down work into iterative deliveries.

• Author and review concise technical design docs; participate in architecture discussions.

• Take ownership of services in production, including participating in on-call rotations where applicable.

What you’ll bring

• Proficiency in Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security).

• Hands-on experience building and operating microservices and REST APIs in production.

• Strong grasp of relational data modeling and SQL; familiarity with performance tuning.

• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and basic infrastructure concepts.

• Confidence with Git workflows, code reviews, and trunk- or GitFlow-based development.

• Solid testing practices: unit, integration, and contract testing; comfort with test automation.

• Clear communication, collaborative approach, and a practical mindset focused on outcomes.

Nice to have

• Event-driven architecture with Kafka; stream processing patterns.

• Domain-driven design (DDD) and pragmatic service boundaries.

• Deeper observability (SLOs, RED/Golden signals, alert design) and production readiness checklists.

• Security fundamentals: OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, and dependency vulnerability management.

• Kubernetes operations, Helm, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).

• Experience with feature flags, gradual rollouts, and experimentation.

• Exposure to GraphQL or gRPC; basic scripting in Python/Go for tooling.

How we work

• Lightweight Agile with two-week sprints, async-friendly communication, and written decision records (RFCs).

• Ship iteratively behind feature flags; measure impact and learn quickly.

• Remote-friendly collaboration with clear ownership and frequent demos.

What success looks like (30/60/90)

• 30 days: Local dev environment set up. Shipped a small change. Contributed to code reviews and on-call shadowing.

• 60 days: Delivered an end-to-end feature. Improved tests and observability for a service you touch.

• 90 days: Led a scoped design/RFC. Reduced toil or improved performance/reliability on a critical path.

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years of professional experience (or equivalent proficiency) building backend services with Java and Spring Boot.

• Demonstrated experience owning services in production.

Location and work arrangement

• Open to [Remote/Hybrid/Onsite]. Working hours aligned to [Time Zone/Region]. Some team ceremonies may fall within core hours.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary range: Senior Level / $120-$150k.

• Equity/bonus: [If applicable].

• Benefits: [Healthcare, retirement, paid time off, parental leave, learning budget, home office stipend, etc.].

Interview process

• Recruiter screen (role fit, logistics).

• Hiring manager conversation (experience, collaboration, delivery).

• Technical deep dive (Java/Spring, APIs, data modeling).

• Systems design interview (architecture, trade-offs, scalability).

• Team panel and values interview.

• Offer and references.

Equal opportunity

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

WHAT WE DO

Our AI and Technology consultants work with clients at all levels of the organization, from the C-suite to the shop floor, helping them to deliver on their most strategic initiatives. We’re known for making realistic, data-driven decisions that deliver value in tangible ways to our clients. Our clients ask for us on projects that require a superior combination of technical and business capabilities, people and management skills, and a collaborative mindset. We excel in understanding complex programs and strategic initiatives and breaking them into actionable pieces.

We are actively looking for professionals in the following areas:

• Agile Transformation
• Cloud and Technology Strategies
• DevOps
• Solution Design
• App Development

The ideal candidate’s experience may include but is not limited to the following:

• Knowledge and experience in one or more Cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in one or more database platforms (i.e. SQL, DB2, Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, NoSQL, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in multiple software development languages (i.e.  Java, Javascript, C#, C++, Python, etc)
• Knowledge and experience with one or more software frameworks (i.e. .Net, NodeJS, React, Angular. etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with IoT and Edge Computing strategies and concepts   
• Experience collaborating with clients to translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Experience leading and/or contributing at a significant level to project teams in best practices, design principles, and advanced technologies
• Knowledge and experience in both agile and waterfall project management methodologies 
• Experience leading Waterfall to Agile transformation projects of all sizes
• Coaching Agile process and best practices for teams and organizations

A career at SEI extends well beyond providing great service and thought leadership to our clients. Everyone takes an active role in building and managing our business, in an environment that runs counter to traditional consulting firms. Our consultants have a “seat at the table” and contribute to growing our business in ways that align to their interests such as growing business development opportunities, conducting interviews to support our hiring process, managing internal initiatives that build our brand or organizing trainings to share what you know with your colleagues. There is no telling what an SEI Consultant will be asked to do on a day-to-day basis – we do what it takes to get the job done.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required-

• Alignment to our core values: Excellence, Participation, Integrity, and Collaboration
• Hungry, Humble, Smart
• Demonstrated business and technology acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and experience solving real business problems
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Experience working with and/or leading a team
• Ability to work across industries, roles, functions & technologies
• Authorization for permanent employment in the United States (this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship)

Preferred-

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years professional experience
• Experience across our service offerings