Staff Backend Engineer (Platform) (Ruby/Node) - Hospitality & Travel - New York at Truelogic

This role is designed for a heavyweight technical leader with deep expertise in **Ruby on Rails** and **Node.js**. You are the ideal candidate if you enjoy "paving the road" for other engineers—specifically by untangling fragmented logic and rebuilding core API architectures. While listed as "Mid-level" in the metadata, the responsibilities clearly demand a **Staff-level engineer** capable of making high-stakes architectural decisions and reporting directly to the Head of Engineering. The project is high-impact: you will be leading a major backend transformation for a travel marketplace, consolidating business logic for pricing and bookings into a single source of truth. The package is comprehensive, featuring a **stock option plan**, unlimited PTO, and a unique **resort credit** to experience the platform’s luxury hotel and spa offerings firsthand. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have extensive experience scaling backend systems using Ruby, Node, and PostgreSQL/MongoDB. * Are comfortable leading a complete rewrite of Core APIs to improve system reliability. * Enjoy mentoring senior talent and defining engineering standards across multiple pods. * Thrive in a hybrid New York environment and want to work on a product that impacts the hospitality tech space.