Systems Software Engineer

Who We ArePartySlate is the premier marketplace that connects people planning all types of events with venues and vendors. More than 3 million people used PartySlate for their weddings, galas, corporate events, and milestone celebrations in the last year. PartySlate continues to disrupt the 800 billion dollar events industry with innovative technology solutions for both people planning events and venues and vendors within the events industry. PartySlate is based in Chicago with talent spread out all across the country, and we are looking to grow our team with passionate, collaborative individuals. 
About the OpportunityAs a Systems Software Engineer at PartySlate, you will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable and reliable solutions that power our platform and new SaaS solutions, helping connect millions of users to many thousands of venues and event professionals. Systems Software Engineers provide a wide range of skills across a number of technologies as PS. You will build, maintain, and deploy the services, APIs, and infrastructure that drive our marketplace and SaaS. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with modern technologies like Node.js, Docker, Terraform, and cloud providers such as AWS to ensure a robust and performant backend architecture. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, designers, and product managers, to deliver impactful features and improvements.
For candidates in the Chicagoland area, this role will be hybrid.

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional experience in backend web development (pay commensurate with experience)
• Proficiency in building, configuring, and deploying Node.js applications
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform
• Experience with cloud providers, preferably AWS (GCP experience also considered)
• Understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL or MySQL) and database design principles
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture
• Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably an Agile SCRUM team

Preferred Skills

• Experience configuring and maintaining Cloud Distribution Networks and the systems that populate them
• Experience with GraphQL APIs
• Experience with Ruby on Rails
• Experience with Next JS
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools like Sentry, CloudWatch, New Relic, or Datadog
• Interest in improving scalability and performance in a cloud-based environment
• Experience with security best practices for backend services, including authentication and authorization

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionPartySlate is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment for its employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.