- The Senior Engineer is responsible for driving large-scale projects, delivering impactful features, and maintaining high engineering standards. You’ll solve complex problems, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers while continuously improving our codebases and fostering a culture of technical excellence. With deep expertise in modern software development and Agile practices, you’ll shape how we build, scale, and innovate—directly influencing product velocity and engineering culture
- Strategy
- Design scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures
- Identify opportunities for platform-wide improvements, current service development, and reduction of technical debt
- Contribute to long-term platform vision and help shape standards for engineering excellence
- Contribute to long-term architectural planning and system design
- Technical / Execution
- Build backend services using C# in a Functional Programming paradigm or TypeScript for web and background worker applications
- Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases; PostgreSQL expertise preferred
- 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)
- Continuously improve the codebase by upholding high standards for code reviews, architecture, testing, and deployment
- Act as the go-to expert for debugging, troubleshooting, and system reliability
- Team / Collaboration
- Grow as a technical mentor to multiply team impact by elevating skills and practices of peers and junior engineers
- Collaborate within your team 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
- Leadership
- Mentor and develop junior engineers through coaching, pairing, and feedback
- Champion engineering best practices, raising the bar for technical excellence across the team
- Model emotional intelligence and resilience, building trust and inspiring growth in others
- Research / Best practices
- Stay current on emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices
- Stay current on emerging technologies, frameworks, and architectures
- Promote Agile best practices and contribute to evolving team workflows (Scrum)
- Share insights on industry trends and competitor approaches to inform product and engineering strategy
- What success looks like:
- You consistently deliver complex, high-impact projects on time meeting both technical and business objectives
- You’re seen as a trusted technical leader and SME of your domain who raises the bar for engineering excellence across the team
- 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
Benefits
- Learning & development opportunities
- Market competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible paid time off
- Competitive healthcare benefits- A strong interest in AI/ML applications in production systems
- Proficiency or ability to ramp up quickly with typed, functional programming in C# or TypeScript
- Experience in performance optimization for reliability and scalability
- A passion for mentoring and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence
- Strong understanding of testing and automation practices
- A strong appetite for learning and personal growth
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or equivalent cloud)
- In-depth knowledge of modern software development practices and architectures
- Experience in system architecture, designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and project delivery
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)
- 7–10 years of progressive software engineering experience (leadership required)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred
- Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills
- Expertise in application and infrastructure security best practices
- Strategic problem-solving ability with adaptability in fast-changing environments
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for all audiences
📌 Senior Engineer (Platform) (Boston)
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📍 Boston