GlossGenius

Software Engineer - All Levels

Ontario, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Internship, Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, SMB Software, ConsumerIndustries

About GlossGenius

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 90,000 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.

About the Role

GlossGenius has grown significantly, supporting tens of thousands of customers and seeing billions of transaction volumes on our platforms. As our customers continue to grow their businesses, we want to enable them to be more successful. For that, we’re building AI features that will transform how our customers operate and grow their businesses That’s why we are seeking strong Software Engineers, All levels to join one of our Product or Platform-based teams. Product-focused engineers work at the intersection of business needs and technical solutions, solving key customer problems. Platform-focused engineers build scalable, reliable, and extensible systems that empower product teams to move faster, deliver with quality, and focus on customer value.

Location:

  • This role is Hybrid in our NYC headquarters (Tuesdays & Thursdays in-office).
  • This role is remote from the San Francisco Bay Area
  • This role is remote from the Greater Toronto Area

What We Work With

We are open to hearing from candidates who know different programming languages and are excited to learn more and grow their skills. Our current stack:

  • Kotlin (micronaut, jooq), Ruby (Rails, Sidekiq), gRPC, protobuf
  • Typescript / Javascript (React, Redux)
  • React Native
  • AWS, Kubernetes, Postgres and Terraform

What You’ll Do

As a Software Engineer at GlossGenius, you'll play a critical role in shaping a platform that powers over 90,000 small businesses and processes more than $3 billion in payments annually. Engineers work on high-impact initiatives that support our rapid growth and evolving scale. Examples of your potential responsibilities include:

  • Develop, release, and run large-scale web applications that empower beauty and wellness businesses to operate and grow.
  • Build new AI features for our customers.
  • Develop and define our microservice-based infrastructure.
  • Build tools and solutions that enable internal teams to work faster, more effectively, with more confidence, and improve the value they can provide our users (Business Scalability team).
  • Work on core experiences such as making payments friction-free for clients and customers, building tools to help customers earn more per hour, or enabling businesses to effortlessly grow and manage their teams.
  • Focus on front-end development, crafting intuitive and engaging user experiences for our web and mobile applications.
  • Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security for our backend systems.

What We’re Looking For

  • 2+ years of professional experience in software development.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • A strong desire to move fast and have a significant impact.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, eager to take ownership and contribute new ideas to solve challenging problems.
  • Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
  • Demonstrates strong collaboration skills and team spirit.

Benefits & Perks

  • Flexible PTO
  • Competitive health & dental insurance options, with premiums partially or fully covered by GG
  • In-person opportunities that are designed to help team members foster collaboration and build community (ie; working out of a co-working space, team dinners, and other team building activities)
  • Fertility and adoption benefits via Carrot
  • Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy
  • 401k

Skills

Kotlin
Micronaut
jooq
Ruby
Rails
Sidekiq
gRPC
protobuf
Typescript
Javascript
React
Redux
React Native
AWS
Kubernetes
Postgres
Terraform
AI

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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