Senior/Staff Backend Engineer – Travel Tech | New York City | Hybrid | $170k–$225K
We're partnering exclusively with a fast-growing, Series C-funded travel tech company based in
NYC, to find a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
This is a genuine opportunity to join a well-backed, mission-driven startup that's modernising a $100B+ industry
The Role
You'll be working across a complex, high-impact product, booking systems, content and supplier integrations, and internal infrastructure. This isn't a siloed role; you'll own epics end to end, collaborate closely with product and design, and have a real say in architectural decisions.
What They're Looking For
- 5+ years of backend web development experience
- 3+ years with Python (Django, Flask or similar)
- Strong API design and distributed systems knowledge
- Experience with relational databases and ORMs
- AWS and/or Kubernetes experience a plus
- Someone who communicates well, takes ownership, and has an entrepreneurial mindset
- $170k–$225K base + equity (level dependent )