Software Engineering Opportunities (North America)

As a Software Engineer at SevenRooms, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software systems that enhance customer experiences. You'll play a vital role in ownership of features from conception to launch, while also managing project priorities and ensuring code quality. Additionally, you'll occasionally participate in on-call duties to keep our systems up and running smoothly.

To join SevenRooms as a Software Engineer, you're expected to possess a BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, along with at least 3 years of software engineering experience. Proficiency in web applications, algorithms, data structures, and software design is key. While experience with Python and ReactJS is preferred, other programming backgrounds are welcomed.

The team culture at SevenRooms is collaborative and innovative, where engineers are encouraged to share ideas and be transparent in their work. Guided by core values such as ownership and customer obsession, you’ll find an environment that not only values creativity but also recognizes contributions that drive the company forward, making it a rewarding place to develop your skillset.

SevenRooms is dedicated to your professional growth. We work with you to establish quarterly goals that align with your career aspirations while providing financial support for continuing education and external training programs. You’ll also benefit from our Roomie’s Choice program, which offers stipends for personal development, ensuring you continue to grow as a Software Engineer.

As a Software Engineer at SevenRooms, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, equity for all employees, health and wellness benefits, a 401K plan, and unique programs like a monthly stipend for personal use. We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for enhancing your well-being.

Highlight specific projects where you’ve been heavily involved in web application development, discussing the technologies used and the impact of your contributions. Mention any frameworks or languages you're familiar with, especially if they align with SevenRooms’ tech stack like Python and ReactJS.

Explain your familiarity with common algorithms like sorting or searching, and detail how you've implemented them in past projects. Discuss data structures like arrays, linked lists, or trees, and showcase an example of how you used them effectively in your coding.

Discuss your approach to code quality, including practices like code reviews, writing tests, and continuous integration. Share examples of how maintaining high code quality has led to improved performance or fewer bugs in your previous projects.

Provide a specific example of a technical challenge you faced, detailing the problem, the thought process you used to find a solution, and the final outcome. Highlight any innovative approaches you took that demonstrate your problem-solving skills.

Share your comprehension of agile principles and methodologies. Discuss your prior experiences working in agile teams, the importance of sprints, and how this approach has influenced your work and communication with teammates.

Discuss your methods for prioritization, such as assessing project deadlines, stakeholder requirements, and the overall impact of tasks. Provide an example of a time you successfully managed multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Express your enthusiasm for SevenRooms, mentioning your admiration for its mission in the hospitality industry, the innovative products it offers, and how your skills align with the company’s core values. This demonstrates your genuine interest in being part of the team.

Reflect on the tech stack that includes Python, Typescript, ReactJS, etc., and express which technologies you are most passionate about. Explain why and discuss your experience or interest in learning any of these tools as part of your role at SevenRooms.

Talk about your openness to constructive criticism and how you view feedback as an opportunity for growth. Provide an example of a time when you received feedback and how you incorporated it into your work.

Provide details about a project where you played a key role from initial conception to completion emphasizing aspects like your decision-making process, feature enhancements, and your capability to lead the project to success while coordinating with other team members.