Web Backend Engineer
WHO WE ARE
Lindblad Expeditions is the pioneer in the Expedition Travel space, from taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, to opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, to leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, to launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004. Now taking nearly 25,000 guests per year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 16 ships, we do whatever it takes to ensure our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.
JOB SUMMARY
The Backend Engineer at Lindblad Expeditions will implement and maintain applications and microservices for a range of web-based consumer and B2B solutions. Those who step into this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs, gather requirements, and identify robust technical solutions. Key to success will be strong knowledge of Golang development as well as the ability to think about and solve technical problems creatively.
DUTIES
•Design, develop, and maintain Golang based applications and microservices for web-based travel/hospitality and ecommerce operations
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs, gather requirements, and identify technical solutions
•Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to best practice
•Continuously improve application/service performance through profiling, tuning, and code refactoring
•Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
•Stay in tune with industry trends and best practices related to Golang development
QUALIFICATIONS
•5+ years experience in developing backend services
•Ideal candidate has experience building services that integrate with reservation and/or booking systems as well as payment gateways
•Strong knowledge of Golang
•Experience working with AWS services
•Experience managing Kubernetes clusters
•Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases as well as caching systems
•Experience with CICD software lifecycle and working within an Agile/Scrum team environment
•Experience integrating with headless CMS (e.g. Contentful or similar) and related services
•Experience building and working with GraphQL APIs
•Experience building and integrating with REST API services (e.g. address validation, digital asset management, payment providers, etc.)
•Ability to write code that can be supported by modern test automation platforms (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
•Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
•Experience with code collaboration platforms like GitHub
•A problem-solver mindset with strong debugging skills and high attention to detail
•Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative team environment
•Ability to articulate technical concepts and communicate effectively with other team members
$110,000 - $140,000 a year
The position is also eligible to participate in the target bonus program.
OUR BENEFITS
• Travel benefits for employees and their family
• Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests
• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
• 7-8 Paid Holidays
• 2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)
• Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
• Parental Leave
• Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance
• Pet Insurance discount
Communication Skills
Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos. Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to write and type. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
COMPENSATION STATEMENT
Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet. As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization. We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued. We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.
Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Lindblad Expeditions are considered without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.