Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Location: Remote (US/Canada) or San Francisco, CA / Austin, TX

About [Your Company Name]:

[Your Company Name] is a rapidly growing technology company at the forefront of innovation in the [industry, e.g., AI-powered data analytics, sustainable energy solutions, FinTech]. We are dedicated to building cutting-edge products that solve complex challenges for our customers worldwide. Our culture thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, empowering our employees to make a tangible impact.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining the foundational services and infrastructure that power our core products. You’ll work on scalable, reliable, and performant systems, contributing to architectural decisions and driving best practices across the engineering organization. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who loves tackling complex technical challenges, mentoring peers, and has a strong desire to see their work directly impact product success and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Design & Development: Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs using modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java).
• Architectural Contributions: Actively participate in architectural discussions, propose solutions, and contribute to the evolution of our platform’s technical roadmap and long-term strategy.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Ensure high standards of code quality, maintainability, and security through comprehensive code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Performance & Reliability: Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot platform services to ensure high availability, low latency, and efficient resource utilization.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and deliver innovative features.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional growth within the team.
• Operational Excellence: Contribute to our CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and incident response processes to improve system reliability and development velocity.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional Background: 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a significant focus on building backend services and scalable platforms.
• Programming Expertise: Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, or C++.
• Distributed Systems: Proven experience in designing, implementing, and operating distributed systems, microservices architectures, and RESTful APIs.
• Database Knowledge: Solid understanding and practical experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), including familiarity with their compute, storage, and networking services.
• Containerization: Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges independently and collaboratively.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills (Bonus Points):

• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Prior experience with data streaming technologies or real-time data processing.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the developer community.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup or growth-stage company environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary, equity package, and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
• Flexible Work: A remote-friendly work environment with opportunities for team collaboration and occasional in-person meetups.
• Generous PTO: Flexible paid time off and company holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Professional Growth: Dedicated budget for professional development, conferences, online courses, and mentorship opportunities.
• Dynamic Culture: A vibrant, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Impactful Work: The opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact problems that directly contribute to the success of our products and customers.

Diversity & Inclusion:

[Your Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that a diverse team leads to more innovative solutions and a richer work environment.

Ready to Innovate with Us?

If you are a passionate Senior Software Engineer looking for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you believe you’d be a great fit for our team and culture.

We look forward to reviewing your application!