Senior Engineer (Platform)

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.

• Design scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures.
• Identify opportunities for platform-wide improvements, new 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• A strong appetite for learning and personal growth. 
• 7–10 years of progressive software engineering experience (leadership required)
• In-depth knowledge of modern software development practices and architectures.
• Proficiency or ability to ramp up quickly with typed, functional programming in C# or TypeScript. 
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred.
• Experience in system architecture, designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and 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.
• A strong interest in AI/ML applications in production systems.
• Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and project delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for all audiences.
• Strategic problem-solving ability with adaptability in fast-changing environments.
• A passion for mentoring and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence.

• Driven by Impact: You deliver results that matter—prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear.
• Strategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights.
• Curious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast—challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement.
• Collaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive—removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high.
• Accountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth.
• Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity. 

We have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; Chicago, IL; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located. 

At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusion-first mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.