Our Mission
iSeatz provides digital commerce and loyalty tech solutions that enable travel and lifestyle bookings to global customers including American Express, Expedia, and IHG Hotels. Our proprietary platform processes more than $4B a year in transactions.
We have a history of long-term trusted relationships and innovation that drives tangible value to our customers through a customizable, scalable, and secure platform, a global third party marketplace, and loyalty integration.
We aspire to put our customers at the heart of every decision and exceed their expectations with best-in-class solutions and business-value innovations.
What you’ll do
The Senior Software Engineer (Kotlin) reports to the Engineering Manager (Mobile) and works closely with cross-functional teams, both internal and client-facing, including other software engineers, architects, quality assurance, and product managers to ensure seamless, high-quality product and platform delivery.
In this role, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain world-class applications written in Kotlin. You will also optimize these applications for speed, reliability, and scalability.
Your Impact
Design, develop, deploy, and maintain high-performance, robust, and scalable APIs using Kotlin
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, to define, design, and bring innovative features to life
Engage in architectural discussions and actively contribute to the technical decision-making process
Conduct performance optimization to improve system responsiveness and throughput
Identify and resolve issues and performance bottlenecks with existing API and integration architectures
Create and maintain technical documentation for API usage and system integrations
Uphold and propagate best practices in server-side Kotlin-based application design, and collaborate with architects and engineers to continuously improve upon these best practices
Ensure API security protocols are in place to protect data and systems
Mentor other developers to foster a culture of innovation, quality, and growth
Continuously research, evaluate, test, and implement new technologies to optimize application performance and development efficiency
Collaborate with external stakeholders to design efficient integrations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Kotlin and general mobile trends, technologies, and best practices
What you bring to the table
7+ years of software development experience with substantial professional server-side Kotlin/Java development experience
Proven track record of delivering high-quality, secure, and performant Kotlin-based applications to production environments
Expertise in working with and designing APIs, either RESTful or GraphQL
Experience implementing the BFF Pattern
Proficiency in working with and designing solutions using multiple database systems
Proficiency in working with various version control systems, particularly Git, as currently utilized by iSeatz
Experience working in Agile and Kanban environments
Experience working with external clients, partners, and vendors
Disciplined ability to consider multiple options when designing a solution
Collaborative spirit and a positive demeanor that enhance team dynamics
Bonus points
Experience in travel and/or loyalty-as-a-service industries
Experience working with asynchronous event-driven architecture
Experience leading teams and/or projects, either in an official or unofficial capacity
Previous role as a full-stack developer and ability to assist in front-end development efforts; proficient in React, as currently utilized by iSeatz
Experience designing and architecting comprehensive applications, from inception through deployment to production, ensuring seamless usability for end-users
Location
This role is remote and can be located anywhere inside the continental United States. iSeatz is a New Orleans-based company with Central Time Zone business hours, but feel free to work from your home office, from the beach, or from the cottage you rented for the summer!
What we bring to the table
iSeatz is among the most prominent tech employers in New Orleans. With employee engagement and community impact at the forefront of our culture, we have been named a 2020 Top Workplace by nola.com and honored as one of the CityBusinesses’ Best Places to Work since 2008, including a 1st place award in 2020, at the height of a global pandemic.
iSeatz is committed to ensuring all employees are given every opportunity to succeed and grow within and beyond their current roles and responsibilities. We work diligently to build and maintain trust among our workforce in everything we do, beginning with fostering an autonomous and thought-provoking work environment.
Micromanagement does not have a place at iSeatz. You will be trusted to use the knowledge and experience that brought you to iSeatz in tandem with the support of your manager and those around you, as needed, to deliver a high-quality end product.
We value a diverse workplace
We are committed to building and maintaining a culture of support, awareness, and sensitivity about the importance and impact of our differences and leverage these differences to build a stronger iSeatz.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the People Operations Team at humanresources@iseatz.com.
A note about joining our workforce
At iSeatz, we’re looking for candidates who are genuinely excited about joining our fast-paced and motivated team. If you’re not enthusiastic about the opportunity to be a significant contributor; to lead with confidence, discipline, impact, thoughtfulness, innovation, and accountability; and to bring your passion and drive for this specific role to the table, we ask that you kindly refrain from applying. On the other hand, if this all sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you! Come help us shape the future of the travel and loyalty tech industry.
