Engineering Manager

Join the Flight to Revolutionize Travel

Fly Fairly is an early-stage startup on a mission to transform the flight booking experience. We're not just another booking platform we're building a future where travel is accessible to everyone through innovative payment solutions like Buy Now, Pay Later and Crypto payments.

We're seeking an experienced Engineering lead who is more than just a coder. We need a brilliant mind, a problem-solving maestro, and a tech enthusiast ready to build the foundation of our platform. This role is an equity / cash split.

What You'll Do

Architect the Future: Lead the development and maintenance of our Next.js-powered flight booking engine, ensuring seamless performance, exceptional user experience, and robust security.

Master the Stack: Work across the entire stack:

Front-End: Craft elegant and responsive user interfaces using Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and potentially Figma for design collaboration

Back-End: Build scalable and efficient server-side logic with Node.js, handling API integrations, payment processing, and data management using NoSQL databases (MongoDB) and potentially PostgreSQL

Deployment & Optimization: Utilize Vercel or similar cloud platforms for deployment, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security across multiple regions

Innovate Relentlessly:

Collaborate with a remote team of engineers to enhance the platform with new features and UX improvements.

Integrate with cutting-edge payment solutions, flight APIs, and other third-party services

Continuously monitor and optimize performance using best practices and tools

Think Critically:

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime

Proactively identify and address potential security vulnerabilities

Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews

What You Bring

5-7 years of hands-on Full Stack or backend experience

Sharp Intellect: A proven track record of solving complex problems and a passion for learning new technologies

Experience working with Flight ticketing systems / OTAs

3+ years of hands-on experience with:

Next.js framework

JavaScript/TypeScript (including ES6+)

Node.js for server-side development

NoSQL databases (MongoDB) with potential experience in PostgreSQL

Front-end development using HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles

Cloud Deployment: Proficiency in Vercel (or similar) for deployment, performance optimization, and security

Payment & API Prowess: Experience with payment integrations and advanced API usage, or a strong desire to learn

Critical Thinking: The ability to analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment

Version Control: Advanced Git skills for efficient collaboration and code management

Collaborative Spirit: A team player who thrives in a remote, collaborative setting

Bonus Points:

Figma design skills

Familiarity with front-end performance measurement and optimization tools

Why Fly Fairly

Make an Impact: Be a pivotal part of a startup that's disrupting the travel industry

Work Remotely: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a remote work environment

Grow Exponentially: Learn from experienced engineers, tackle challenging projects, and expand your skillset

Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package

Shape the Future: Your ideas and contributions will directly impact the company's success

Ready to take flight with Fly Fairly Apply now and let's build something amazing together!