Job Details
Location: Pittsburgh preferred, open to remote
Company:
TravelWits is an innovative, AI-powered, one-stop search and booking platform for travel agencies. As a CMU spinout, our strong technical founding team includes a world-leading expert in AI search optimization who sold another AI startup to a major robotics firm is a CMU professor, and a former Disney imagineer. With a growing team of engineers and analysts, we're scaling up quickly to revolutionize the multibillion-dollar travel industry by delivering seamless and efficient booking experiences. We are a VC-backed company with product-market fit.
Role:
As a startup with product-market fit, we're in a crucial phase of scaling our platform to meet increasing demand. We're seeking a talented and driven Software Engineer who will play a pivotal role in enhancing our product's scalability and performance. In addition to taking ownership of significant projects, you'll also be involved in code reviews, and high-level software design decisions. The ideal candidate is someone passionate about continuous learning and continuous improvement, with a sharp mind, quick learning abilities, and a strong grasp of software fundamentals. If you're eager to tackle challenges, help others grow, and drive scalable systems forward, we'd love to have you on our team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with the lead engineer to understand the product architecture and deliver features effectively.
- Take ownership of software architecture, design strategies, and coding standards.
- Review code to ensure quality standards and contribute to testing.
- Take ownership of significant projects and contribute to scaling the platform.
- Tackle challenging technical problems and continuously improve the product.
- Drive scalability and performance improvements across the platform.
- Lead by initiative: proactively research, experiment, and bring actionable ideas on how to improve the desired outcomes.
Skills:
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience (can include internship experience).
- Strong fundamentals in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and web-based software architecture.
- Ability to work remotely with flexible hours, aligning with offshore teams.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with .NET Core, AWS, and frontend technologies like React/Next.js is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with travel technologies like Sabre travel GDS/Webservices.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- Pittsburgh-based candidates are preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package.
- Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, innovative startup environment.
- Flexible remote work policy with occasional face-to-face meetings.
- Fast growth potential based on performance.
- Sponsorship for work visas if required.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to ...@travelwits.com.