GlossGenius

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, SMB Software, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (Canada)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

GlossGenius is building an ecosystem enabling entrepreneurs to succeed. We empower small business owners to focus on being creators, not admins, by offering a range of business management tools including booking and scheduling, marketing, analytics, payment processing and much more. Over 75,000 small business owners have chosen to rely on GlossGenius every day to run their entire set of business operations. Joining its powerful, intuitive platform with its vibrant, distinguished brand, GlossGenius is the ideal combination of a fintech, SMB software, and consumer company all in one.

This role on our Infrastructure team focuses on empowering developers with the right tools and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our production systems. Your work will drive both our internal developer experience and the robustness of the infrastructure that supports our rapidly growing platform.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience working with cloud technologies as a Software Engineer (SWE), Systems Engineer, Production Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or similar roles.
  • Cloud Platforms: Demonstrated experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.) in production to serve real-world traffic.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Demonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks such as Terraform, Terraform CDK, or AWS CDK.
  • Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of IP networking, DNS, CDN, load balancing, HTTP, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to support a reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure platform that minimizes toil.
  • Ensure GlossGenius scales its AWS cloud footprint efficiently.
  • Build tools to help engineers quickly identify problems across the stack.
  • Shape incident management practices and drive operational excellence.
  • Enhance our monitoring and alerting capabilities and share your expertise with other teams as an subject matter expert in observability.
  • Champion DevOps principles across the company, fostering a culture of collaboration and automation.
  • Understand industry and company-wide trends to help assess and integrate new technologies.
  • Collaborate with the broader engineering team to optimize application performance and encourage resilient, scalable system architecture.
  • Take ownership of complex problems from inception to resolution, engaging with stakeholders and driving solutions that balance business needs with platform reliability, scalability, and security.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified

Company Information

GlossGenius is the ideal combination of a fintech, SMB software, and consumer company all in one. We empower small business owners to focus on being creators, not admins, by offering a range of business management tools including booking and scheduling, marketing, analytics, payment processing and much more. Over 75,000 small business owners have chosen to rely on GlossGenius every day to run their entire set of business operations.

Skills

Cloud Technologies
AWS
GCP
Azure
Infrastructure-as-code
Terraform
Terraform CDK
AWS CDK
IP Networking
DNS
CDN
Load Balancing
HTTP
Firewalls

GlossGenius

Business management solutions for beauty professionals

About GlossGenius

GlossGenius provides business management solutions specifically designed for beauty and wellness professionals, including salon owners, spa operators, and independent beauty experts. The platform offers tools for automated appointment scheduling, payment processing, client management, and marketing, which help streamline daily operations and improve client experiences. For example, clients can easily book appointments online, reducing the administrative workload for business owners. GlossGenius operates on a subscription model, allowing users to access its services for a monthly fee, while also offering a unique feature that provides loans to eligible businesses based on their sales and payment history. With over 70,000 salon and spa businesses served, GlossGenius aims to empower its users to enhance their income and achieve their business goals.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$102MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Fintech, Consumer GoodsIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Fertility Treatment Support
Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Dependent Care FSA
Home Office Stipend

Risks

Emerging startups with similar solutions could dilute GlossGenius's market share.
Economic downturns may challenge the subscription-based model, reducing spending by professionals.
Data privacy concerns may arise as more clients and businesses use the platform.

Differentiation

GlossGenius offers a comprehensive business management platform for beauty and wellness professionals.
The platform integrates appointment scheduling, payment processing, and marketing automation in one solution.
GlossGenius provides a unique capital feature, offering loans based on sales volume and payment history.

Upsides

Increased demand for contactless payment solutions boosts GlossGenius's seamless payment processing feature.
The rise of personalized marketing drives demand for GlossGenius's automated client interaction tools.
Hybrid work models increase the need for flexible scheduling, aligning with GlossGenius's offerings.

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