We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Platform Engineering group!
A day in the life and how youll make an impact:
Were a team within the Platform Engineering group, focused on building the foundations that power both our companys product and developer experience. Our work spans two main areas: core services like authentication, file management, and a communication platform used to reach our company users and partners; and developer experience, where we define how services are built and run – from infrastructure standards and CI/CD to deployment and observability.
We collaborate closely with all R&D teams and the architecture group, with broad influence and visibility across the company. Its an environment where strong engineers can lead, shape decisions, and make a lasting impact on how engineering is done.
Youll work side-by-side with experienced engineers to design and evolve core infrastructure and backend services that impact the entire R&D org.
Youll collaborate with other teams to answer questions, guide best practices, and help engineers get unstuck – earning trust as a go-to person for platform expertise.
Youll participate in thoughtful technical discussions, helping raise the bar for engineering quality across the board.
Youll have the freedom to innovate, take risks, and influence tech decisions with a long-term, org-wide mindset.
A day in the life and how youll make an impact:
Were a team within the Platform Engineering group, focused on building the foundations that power both our companys product and developer experience. Our work spans two main areas: core services like authentication, file management, and a communication platform used to reach our company users and partners; and developer experience, where we define how services are built and run – from infrastructure standards and CI/CD to deployment and observability.
We collaborate closely with all R&D teams and the architecture group, with broad influence and visibility across the company. Its an environment where strong engineers can lead, shape decisions, and make a lasting impact on how engineering is done.
Youll work side-by-side with experienced engineers to design and evolve core infrastructure and backend services that impact the entire R&D org.
Youll collaborate with other teams to answer questions, guide best practices, and help engineers get unstuck – earning trust as a go-to person for platform expertise.
Youll participate in thoughtful technical discussions, helping raise the bar for engineering quality across the board.
Youll have the freedom to innovate, take risks, and influence tech decisions with a long-term, org-wide mindset.
Requirements:
7+ years of experience in backend engineering, with a strong grasp of system design and architecture.
Proven experience working in microservices environments and managing production-grade, cloud-based systems.
Ability to balance pragmatism with engineering excellence in high-impact, cross-team projects.
Passion for technology, learning, and stepping out of your comfort zone.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindsetyoull be working with many teams and stakeholders.
Bonus Points:
Experience with serverless architectures, especially AWS Lambda.
Hands-on experience with TypeScript in backend systems.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or CDK.
A track record of improving developer workflows or leading devex initiatives.
7+ years of experience in backend engineering, with a strong grasp of system design and architecture.
Proven experience working in microservices environments and managing production-grade, cloud-based systems.
Ability to balance pragmatism with engineering excellence in high-impact, cross-team projects.
Passion for technology, learning, and stepping out of your comfort zone.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindsetyoull be working with many teams and stakeholders.
Bonus Points:
Experience with serverless architectures, especially AWS Lambda.
Hands-on experience with TypeScript in backend systems.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or CDK.
A track record of improving developer workflows or leading devex initiatives.
This position is open to all candidates.
