Staff Engineer (Platform)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •7+ years of professional experience in software development
• •strong background in distributed systems
• •platform engineering
• •driving architectural decisions
• •Proficiency with typed, functional programming in Haskell, Scala, C#, or TypeScript
• •Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• •PostgreSQL expertise
• •Expertise in system architecture
• •designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms
• •Broad experience with Docker
• •Kubernetes
• •AWS (or equivalent cloud)
• •Strong knowledge of DevOps practices
• •Git
• •CI/CD
• •Infrastructure as Code
• •Expertise in application and infrastructure security best practices
• •Strong understanding of testing and automation practices
• •Experience in performance optimization for reliability and scalability
• •Proficiency in third-party API integration and management
• •Experience (or strong interest) in AI/ML applications in production systems
• •Demonstrated mentorship ability
• •helping elevate the technical impact of the team
• •Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces
• •strong problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• •Build backend services using C# in a Functional Programming paradigm
• •TypeScript for web and background worker applications
• •Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• •PostgreSQL expertise preferred
• •Design, containerize, and deploy services with Docker and Kubernetes
• •Build and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS or similar platforms
• •Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Infrastructure as Code
• •Apply security best practices across applications and infrastructure (secure coding, vulnerability assessments, secrets management)
• •Ensure reliability and scalability through test automation, performance profiling, and optimization
• •Integrate and manage third-party APIs with robust monitoring and management practices
• •Explore and implement AI/ML-driven features or integrations into applications
• •Act as a technical mentor, multiplying team impact by elevating skills and practices of peers and junior engineers
• •Collaborate with Product Managers, other Staff Engineers, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver platform solutions
• •Work closely with stakeholders to debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex backend issues across the stack
• •Contribute to engineering culture by modeling ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset
• •Stay current on emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices
• •Share learnings and elevate engineering standards across teams
• •Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and developer experience
• •Identify and advocate for adoption of new technologies that create leverage for the business
• •You consistently deliver high-impact projects on time, meeting both technical and business objectives
• •You're seen as a trusted technical leader and SME across multiple, adjacent business domains
• •raises the bar for engineering excellence across teams
• •You proactively identify opportunities to optimize performance, security, and scalability, and successfully implement solutions
• •You coach and influence peers, creating a ripple effect that improves team performance and morale
• •A strong appetite for learning and personal growth
• •Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills