GlossGenius

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, SMB Software, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (Continental US) / Hybrid (NYC - Tuesdays & Thursdays)
  • Job 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.

Requirements

  • Technical leadership experience
  • Ability to design and enhance existing GlossGenius product offerings
  • Experience advising leadership on technology and product roadmap considerations
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage complexity
  • Collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Understanding of software development principles and best practices

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership to a distributed engineering team.
  • Advise the GlossGenius leadership team on key technology and product roadmap considerations.
  • Own problems from end to end, managing complexity, and engaging directly with stakeholders.
  • Work with Product Managers to prioritize roadmap initiatives.
  • Drive engineering standards (code reuse, documentation, testing, etc.) and levels of service forward.
  • Take high-level business requirements and develop the technical details behind them.
  • Architect tools, services, and systems using well-accepted design patterns.
  • Uphold GlossGenius’s high standards for engineering.

Company Information

GlossGenius is a fintech, SMB software, and consumer company that empowers small business owners. They support tens of thousands of customers and handle billions of transaction volumes.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified. (Contact GlossGenius for application details)

Skills

Technical leadership
Product design
Technology roadmap
Problem-solving
Cross-functional collaboration
Software development principles
Design patterns
Engineering standards

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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