Blackbird Labs
Blackbird Labs is a loyalty and payments platform establishing meaningful connections between the world’s best restaurants and their customers.
Blackbird offers a fully customizable loyalty programming platform for restaurants and a consumer app designed to make every guest feel like a bonafide VIP no matter where they dine. Backed by Union Square Ventures, a16z, Amex Ventures, Variant Fund, and other forward-thinking investors, Blackbird is out to revolutionize the restaurant industry.
At Blackbird, our values guide everything we do and our talent principles define the key traits we seek in our employees. We have passion for our product, are elite performers, and make others better.
We are an in-office culture that values the power of in-person connection and collaboration.
About The Job
At Blackbird, we believe every guest should feel like a VIP the moment they walk into a restaurant. Whether it’s last-minute tables, welcome drinks, off-menu items, or exclusive perks, we’re building a platform that helps restaurants identify, connect with, and reward their guests in meaningful and personalized ways. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our core APIs. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to define and execute the technical vision behind our payments and loyalty platforms. Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain core backend APIs Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver features aligned with business goals Contribute to system architecture and implement scalable, robust solutions Uphold and promote backend best practices, with a focus on code quality, testing, and performance Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture Participate in product and design discussions, offering backend perspectives on implementation and feasibility Requirements
5+ years of experience building and deploying backend APIs Strong proficiency in Kotlin or another statically typed JVM language Deep experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs using domain-driven design principles Solid understanding of SQL databases, including schema design and performance tuning Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment Experience mentoring engineers and contributing positively to team culture Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, design, and other stakeholders Nice to Haves
Experience with the Spring framework and database abstraction layers such as Hibernate Familiarity with the U.S. payments ecosystem, including debit, credit, and ACH processing Exposure to DevOps practices, including AWS infrastructure and Terraform Interest or experience in blockchain, especially with cryptography fundamentals Experience productionizing generative AI features Pay Transparency Notice & Benefits
Depending on your work location and experience the target annual salary for this position can range from $180,000-$220,000 USD. Full time offers from Blackbird may also include stock options, benefits, and some not-so-standard, extra-fun perks. Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Blackbird Labs is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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At Blackbird, we believe every guest should feel like a VIP the moment they walk into a restaurant. Whether it’s last-minute tables, welcome drinks, off-menu items, or exclusive perks, we’re building a platform that helps restaurants identify, connect with, and reward their guests in meaningful and personalized ways. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our core APIs. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to define and execute the technical vision behind our payments and loyalty platforms. Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain core backend APIs Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver features aligned with business goals Contribute to system architecture and implement scalable, robust solutions Uphold and promote backend best practices, with a focus on code quality, testing, and performance Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture Participate in product and design discussions, offering backend perspectives on implementation and feasibility Requirements
5+ years of experience building and deploying backend APIs Strong proficiency in Kotlin or another statically typed JVM language Deep experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs using domain-driven design principles Solid understanding of SQL databases, including schema design and performance tuning Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment Experience mentoring engineers and contributing positively to team culture Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, design, and other stakeholders Nice to Haves
Experience with the Spring framework and database abstraction layers such as Hibernate Familiarity with the U.S. payments ecosystem, including debit, credit, and ACH processing Exposure to DevOps practices, including AWS infrastructure and Terraform Interest or experience in blockchain, especially with cryptography fundamentals Experience productionizing generative AI features Pay Transparency Notice & Benefits
Depending on your work location and experience the target annual salary for this position can range from $180,000-$220,000 USD. Full time offers from Blackbird may also include stock options, benefits, and some not-so-standard, extra-fun perks. Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Blackbird Labs is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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