Backend / Full Stack Engineer

Software Engineer - Backend Engineer (VC-Backed Startup)

Company: olive - the ai-powered personalization engine for hotels

Location: Los Angeles, Remote ok for exceptional candidates (United States)

Position: Software Engineer - Backend, Full-time

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About Us

olive is a VC-backed startup building the modern ecommerce stack for the hotel

industry. We specialize in developing modern technology solutions that seamlessly

integrate into our customers' hotel websites. We are a team of world class hotel

executives, startup operators, and technologists aiming to disrupt the $1.2T global

hotel market.

Position Overview

We're on the lookout for a Software Engineer with a backend focus to become a

pivotal hire within our Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone eager to mold

our technology direction, spearhead innovation, and guarantee the delivery of robust,

scalable, and efficiently performing solutions. Above all, this position will focus on

delivering performant products to our clients and hotel customers. You will work with

Python, FastAPI, Postgres, Docker, and AWS cloud services to develop robust APIs

and backend infrastructure for our AI-powered personalization engine.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain backend services using Python and PostgreSQL

Develop robust integration with both new and legacy systems, including

external 3rd-party APIs and data sources

Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver a cohesive user experience

Implement and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud-based

applications using AWS services

Troubleshoot and debug issues in live production environments

Promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning

Stay up-to-date with modern backend technologies and propose improvements

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in backend development, shown professional

experience with Python APIs (REST, gRPC/Avro)

Experience with other backend languages such as Java or Go

Experience interfacing and integrating with 3rd party APIs and SDKs

Strong knowledge of cloud services like AWS, Azure, GCP, and Vercel

Knowledge of SQL required (Postgres, MySQL, etc)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable, and secure application

architectures

Demonstrated skill in navigating complex problem-solving, code optimization,

and project management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience working in a startup environment and delivering code to production

consistently

Why Join Us?

Be a key player in a growing startup and make a significant impact on the

hospitality technology industry.

International focus - the hotel industry is international and we'll be expanding

outside of the US quickly. You'll get to build an international team, product, and

all the exciting challenges that come with that

Awesome industry to work in. We are building ecommerce tools for the travel

space with incredibly beautiful and exotic properties. You will not be building

software for dentist back offices

Strong founder market fit with extensive industry ties. Opportunity to work with

a passionate team and evolve with the company

Competitive salary with equity options. Significant equity upside

Flexibility and autonomy in your role

Experience a rapid growth startup. This will be a career defining position for

you.

Interested candidates are invited to apply to this job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer: olive is committed to creating a diverse environment

and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender

identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or

veteran status.