Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

Senior Backend Engineer (Python) New York City Hybrid – 3 days onsite $180,000–$240,000 + Equity Neulinx have partnered with a high-growth, Series D-backed TravelTech company that's transforming the $100bn+ travel industry through technology.

Having recently secured $60m in Series D funding, the business is scaling its engineering team as it builds a modern platform used by thousands of travel entrepreneurs to manage bookings, itineraries, client relationships and business operations.

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to take ownership of complex backend systems, help shape technical architecture and build scalable products used by a rapidly growing customer base. What you'll be doing Designing and building scalable backend services, APIs and integrations. Developing core platform functionality across booking, itinerary management and customer workflows.

Taking ownership of features from architecture and design through to production. Improving system performance, reliability and maintainability. Collaborating closely with Product, Design and Engineering to deliver new functionality.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of commercial Python experience (Django, Flask or similar).
• Strong API design, distributed systems and relational database experience.
• Experience working with ORMs and building production-grade web applications.
• A product-focused mindset with the ability to take ownership and thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• AWS and Kubernetes experience would be advantageous.
• What's on offer Join a well-funded, rapidly scaling TravelTech business.
• Significant ownership and influence over technical decisions.

Hybrid working

Tuesday, Monday and Thursday in the Tribeca office. Unlimited PTO, healthcare, dental, vision and 401(k) matching. Interested in building products that are reshaping how people plan and book travel?

Apply or get in touch with Gareth @ Neulinx for a confidential conversation.