Senior Backend Engineer
Hitch, United States

Hitch is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build out the core services that power our business. Our mission at Hitch is to create the world's most connected network of intercity travelers by leveraging the empty seats of these drivers and matching them to riders. We're creating a ride experience that's an order of magnitude better in service quality, convenience and price than buses, trains, and planes.

In this role you’ll work across all aspects of our backend, from API endpoints to dynamic pricing and matching algorithms. Some of the areas you’ll help improve include:

• Dynamic pricing models that respond to real-time marketplace dynamics
• Optimizing routes through intelligent rider/driver matching
• Building features that scale and adapt across multiple markets
• Providing observability that helps us make informed product decisions

Requirements

• 4+ years industry experience
• Comfortable with Node.js. We use NestJS, but framework-specific experience not required.
• Experience working with databases. We currently use Mongo with plans to migrate to PostgreSQL.
• Experience deploying to and managing production environments

You are someone who:

• Thrives on being directly responsible for a company’s success. We’re a small team doing big things.
• Enjoys working across multiple codebases and technologies.
• Takes ownership for the success and quality of the products you work on.
• Has a strong product sense, with an ability to understand and anticipate user needs and expectations.

Other

• Must be in Austin, TX or willing to relocate. Monday amp; Thursdays are in-office days; the rest are flexible.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Stock option plan
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick amp; Public Holidays)
• Medical, Dental amp; Vision coverage

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