Senior Software Engineer - Integrations

Selfbook

Selfbook

Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Apr 1, 2025
Who We Are
Uniquely positioned at the intersection of fintech and hospitality, Selfbook transforms hotel bookings and payments from the inside out. Working in tandem with hotels’ existing technology systems, Selfbook enhances what matters most to hotels, including direct bookings, payments, and security., Our platform provides a refreshingly effortless user experience for guests and hotels alike.
Our culture and values are built around our motto - “People. Product. Profit.” We believe that our people-first approach and diverse workforce are strengths that power our business to success by ensuring that each and every one of our employees feels seen and valued and, in turn, can contribute to our industry-shaping innovations.
About the Role
We're looking for a seasoned Back-End Engineer to help build and scale a fast, secure, and resilient booking and payment platform. In this role, you'll shape the architecture, drive high-impact projects, and collaborate across teams to deliver seamless booking experiences.
Our ideal candidate is sharp, enthusiastic, and believes in our mission to fundamentally disrupt the status quo in the hospitality industry. If you are passionate about tech, travel, and teamwork, this role is for you!

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and maintain reliable, high-performance APIs, with a primary focus on Ruby.
  • Integrate third-party services to enhance and extend platform functionality.
  • Optimize existing infrastructure to ensure scalability, performance, and security.
  • Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert by:
  • Establishing and promoting engineering best practices.
  • Partnering with cross-functional teams to drive complex, high-impact initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate and recommend alternative technical approaches.
  • Experience working with Ruby in a professional setting.
  • Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Nice to Haves

  • 7+ years of engineering experience.
  • Background in building or integrating with payment systems.
  • Good experience with non relational databases.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture, particularly GRPC.
  • Experience designing and maintaining high-performance APIs and platforms.
  • Project management or team leadership experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability and FSA/DC FSA
  • 24-week parental leave / 16 weeks fully paid
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • One-time Work from Home setup reimbursement
Equal Employment Opportunity
Selfbook Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition (cancer), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.