<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>About Engine</strong></h3> <p>Engine is the AI-native platform for intelligent travel. For a decade, Engine has built the proprietary technology and supply behind modern business travel, serving over 40,000 customers and nearly 2 million travelers, along with leading travel and AI companies that build on Engine's infrastructure. One system powers business travel, group travel, human agents, and AI agents.<br><br>That work has earned Engine recognition as TravelTech's Reservation Platform of the Year (2026), a spot on Inc.'s Power Partners list (2026), and one of Built In's Best Places to Work (2020–2026).<br><br>We're looking for bold, ambitious people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. Working here, you can expect exponential growth, an ambitious pace, full ownership, and high-caliber colleagues who push you to do the best work of your career. Every hire raises the bar.<br><br>Come outpace the ordinary and build the future of travel with us.</p></div><p>We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who combines strong system design instincts with the communication skills to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders. This is a backend-heavy role with a lot of autonomy, real technical challenge, and a team that runs on AI.</p> <h1><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Drive the design and implementation of greenfield services, replacing legacy code with modern microservices, strong test coverage, and production-grade observability</li> <li>Collaborate closely with Product Managers and other Engineering teams to translate requirements into engineering solutions</li> <li>Use AI tools (Claude and/or Cursor) as your primary development environment</li> <li>Drive projects independently: own your work, surface blockers, keep things moving</li> </ul> <h1><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></h1> <p><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>AI fluency — you're comfortable using Claude, Cursor, or similar tools as your main coding interface; you don't just use them occasionally</li> <li>Strong system design skills — you can walk through architectural decisions you've made, explain tradeoffs, and think at the infrastructure level</li> <li>Proven delivery — you've shipped complex systems, not just features; you can speak to the weight and scope of what you've built</li> <li>Self-directed working style — you don't need daily direction; you identify what needs to happen and drive it</li> <li>Comfortable handling ambiguity — cross-team requests don't always come in neatly scoped; you ask the right questions and figure it out</li> <li>Adaptable to shifting priorities — lodging is the highest-demand vertical at Engine; plans change</li> <li>Excellent communication — you can explain technical problems clearly to non-technical stakeholders like accountants and business ops teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Java or Kotlin experience (most of our services are Java/Kotlin; not a hard requirement with AI in the loop)</li> <li>SQL and relational databases</li> <li>Terraform, Datadog, or Splunk experience</li> </ul> <p><em>This is an evergreen opening, we review applications on an ongoing basis. This is a full-time, contractor role for candidates based in Latin America. </em></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation</strong><br>We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Compensation:</strong> Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with equity for all employees. Some roles are also eligible for bonuses or commissions.</li> <li><strong>Benefits: </strong>Check out our full list at <a href="https://engine.com/culture">engine.com/culture </a></li> <li><strong>Environments for Success:</strong> Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we'll make sure you have what you need to succeed.</li> </ul> <p><em>Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more</em></p></div>