Staff Engineer

Collette is seeking a Staff Engineer to join our growing Technology team. This is a hybrid role based at our headquarters in Pawtucket, RI.

About Collette: Let Us Show You the World

There has never been a better time to be in the travel industry. See the world, connect with others, and experience the immersive benefits of one of the trendiest industries when you join the Collette team! Collette’s passionate team works hard to fulfill travel dreams and is always looking for talent that will help to shape the company’s future. Being part of the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to learn and ask questions, and a zest for seeing the world. Collette is all about people. So, what are you waiting for? Your journey starts here.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Staff Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to solve challenging problems, guide technical direction, and mentor junior engineers. At Collette, we're at the beginning of our journey transitioning from a monolithic application stack to a distributed, microservice-based architecture. As a leader in guided travel, we're dedicated to crafting exceptional experiences for our travelers. We are seeking a Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership, design, and implementation of our next generation customer web product. Utilizing a modern cloud-based infrastructure and catering to hundreds of thousands of travelers worldwide. This role requires someone willing to work full stack in a microservices architecture with a front-end built in React and Next.js. A successful candidate will have a broad skillset covering front-end, back-end, cloud technologies in Azure, and DevOps practices in CI/CD.

Primary Functions

• Lead design and development of back-end services in C#, Docker, Kubernetes, and SQL Server and front-end applications in React, Next.js and Node.js.
• Lead architecture design, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Ensure quality via automated testing.
• Mentor Senior Software Engineers and more junior members on the team in best practices and technologies fostering their growth and development.
• Advocate for technical excellence by establishing best practices, conducting code reviews, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge to drive innovation within the team.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, proactively developing solutions to potential problems.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (preferred) or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience, demonstrating a deep understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies including React, Next.js and Node.js.
• Proficiency in API design and development and with cloud engineering, Azure services preferred.
• Proven track record in building distributed microservices at scale, coupled with expertise in relational databases, preferably SQL Server.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices (e.g., version control, testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a bias for action, a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Experience in the travel industry preferred.
• Experience in transformational projects from monolithic to decoupled services preferred.

Above all, we're seeking an individual who is eager to immerse themselves in our business, embrace emerging technologies, and drive impactful change within our organization.