Staff Engineer

at  Booksy

Booksy connects beauty, wellness and health professionals with local customers, powering millions of appointments annually. Our vision is to be the destination for scheduling, empowering service providers to thrive and consumers to discover and book services. Consumers love Booksy, with a 4.9+ app rating in the App Store & Google Play, and providers gain peace of mind when they use Booksy Biz to manage their small businesses.

As a Booksy employee, you’ll join a team of 800+ around the world building the fastest growing appointments marketplace. Regardless of the position you hold, you’ll make a direct impact every day helping our providers grow their businesses and build loyal client relationships in their communities. Our inclusive, remote-first team operates with a shared commitment to our values:

• People first: We empower and elevate the service provider, the consumer, and their communities.
• Act like an owner: We take responsibility for our actions and their results.
• Work as a team: We collaborate and care about the success of our team and others.
• Shoot for the moon: We have ambitious goals and overcome obstacles with tenacity.

Ready to join us? Read on for more.
In anticipation of the increasing scale and complexity of the business we’re now looking for a Staff Engineer (backend).

REQUIREMENTS

• Expertise in specific technologies or product domains.
• Proven ability to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex systems.
• Architect robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Leadership in guiding design decisions and discussions.
• Continuously seek improvements and stay updated with new technologies.
• Clear communication of complex ideas to diverse stakeholders.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in Python programming, with a comprehensive understanding of advanced features, and best practices.
• Experience in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web frameworks (preferably Vue.js)
• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL database management system, including advanced querying, performance optimization, and database administration tasks.
• Proficiency in writing comprehensive test suites, test automation
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of advanced architectural patterns, such as microservices, micro-frontends, and event-driven architecture, to design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain containerized applications using Docker, and develop CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and delivery processes for scalable and reliable software releases.
• Implement and maintain robust observability practices, including logging, monitoring, and alerting systems, to ensure real-time visibility into application performance, system health, and efficient troubleshooting.

Technical Project Leadership: Lead major technical projects, ensuring they align with the company’s strategic goals and deliver measurable impact.
Engineering Excellence: Promote advanced engineering practices within the team, setting high standards for development methodologies, testing frameworks, and system security.
Technical Strategy and Architecture: Contribute to defining and executing the technical strategy for the engineering department, driving architectural decisions that enhance system performance, scalability, and resilience.
Mentorship and Team Development: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to peers and junior team members, fostering skill development and enhancing team expertise.
Cross-functional Communication: Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.