Staff Engineer, Backend at Headout

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Travel, Marketplace, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Drive architectural excellence and technical strategy across multiple product engineering pods
Solve complex, high-impact engineering challenges, including designing very low-latency systems for dynamic pricing strategies
Process large-scale inventory data across tens of thousands of products
Manage vendor ecosystem coordination spanning almost half a million vendors
Act as a force multiplier for technical excellence by partnering with Engineering Managers
Eliminate technical debt, improve deployment stability, and build resilient system boundaries for sustainable scaling
Shape system architecture for the next phase of growth

Responsibilities

Design very low-latency systems solving critical business challenges like dynamic pricing, large-scale inventory data processing, and vendor ecosystem management
Lead systematic reduction of technical debt across pods to improve deployment stability, reduce operational complexity, and enable scaling
Own architectural decisions spanning multiple pods and teams, guiding resilient, high-availability systems through influence and technical excellence
Partner with Engineering Managers to balance technical excellence with delivery velocity and influence architecture trade-offs
Provide design leadership and mentorship through design reviews, code reviews, and elevating engineering standards
Shape how systems are built and help other engineers grow as technical thinkers

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Backend EngineeringSystem ArchitectureLow-Latency SystemsDynamic PricingLarge-Scale Data ProcessingInventory ManagementVendor Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary or compensation for the Staff Engineer, Backend role?

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Is this Staff Engineer position remote or does it require office work?

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What skills or experience are required for this Staff Engineer role?

The role requires expertise in large-scale system design for low-latency systems, dynamic pricing, processing large-scale inventory data across tens of thousands of products, and managing vendor ecosystems, along with experience in technical debt reduction, improving deployment stability, and building resilient systems.

What is the company culture like at Headout?

Headout's culture emphasizes ownership, craft, and impact, attracting builders who love solving tough problems, with a focus on doing the best work of their careers in reinventing the travel industry.

What makes a strong candidate for the Staff Engineer position at Headout?

Strong candidates are builders who excel at driving architectural excellence, solving complex high-impact engineering challenges like low-latency systems and technical debt reduction, and acting as force multipliers for technical strategy across product engineering pods.

Headout

Connects travelers with local experiences

About Headout

Headout connects travelers with local experiences and attractions in cities worldwide. The platform aggregates a variety of activities, such as theme park visits, city tours, and cultural experiences, making it easy for users to discover and book these experiences online. Headout partners with local tour operators and experience providers, earning revenue through a commission-based model when customers book activities. This approach aligns the interests of Headout with its partners, promoting increased bookings and customer satisfaction. The platform enhances user experience by offering real-time availability, instant booking confirmations, and live chat support with local experts, allowing travelers to plan their activities confidently and easily. Headout's goal is to provide memorable urban experiences by connecting tourists with the best local activities.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$63.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Unlimited sick leaves including period leaves for women (and transgender people).

Unlimited mental wellness leaves.

No ceiling general leave.

Gender neutral 26 weeks leave for primary caregiver and 30 days for secondary caregiver. Applies for non-natural birth including adoption, surrogacy and same-sex partners.

1. In India, we provide a health insurance cover for INR 7 lacs for yourself, your spouse, your children and your parents (up to 6 in total). For other countries, we follow local best practices. Details be will be added here shortly.

50% off fitness class memberships.

Medical tele-consultation with doctors [India only].

Wellness programs once a month.

Online health platform(s) subscriptions.

Employee Assistance Program. We've got your back.

1. $500 Headout credits to, you guessed it, head out to any of our experiences around the world.

Paid courses and sessions for your learning & growth.

Access to conferences and meetups.

Community Lunches twice a week across all offices.

Travel across our global offices if your role demands it.

If your role requires you to move countries, we will do whatever it takes to take care of you. We are not limited by any policies when it comes to getting great talent to join us.

Risks

Integration challenges from Dabble acquisition may disrupt service if not managed well.

Price drops in 'Drops' feature could impact profit margins without increased volume.

Rapid expansion to 500 cities may strain resources and lead to inefficiencies.

Differentiation

Headout offers real-time availability and instant booking confirmations for seamless travel planning.

The platform connects travelers with over 10,000 curated experiences worldwide.

Headout's commission-based model aligns its interests with local experience providers.

Upsides

Headout's expansion to 500 cities will increase its global market presence.

The acquisition of Dabble enhances Headout's AI capabilities for personalized travel experiences.

Partnerships with Tiqets and Big Red Group expand Headout's reach in the Australian market.

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