Staff Software Engineer, Platform
Core
Co-own architecture and evolution of a core technology platform supporting a digital coaching marketplace, scaling backend systems, and establishing engineering foundations for multiple product teams.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer, Platform
Builds
Core platform infrastructure, backend systems, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-ready development workflows.
Domain
SaaS / Digital Coaching Marketplace / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend system architecture, Scalability engineering, Relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), Cloud infrastructure (AWS), Distributed systems, AI coding agents, Infrastructure as code, CI/CD, Technical leadership, System design
Preferred skills
PHP/Laravel, Go/Python/Node.js/Java, Monolith modernization, Observability tools (Sentry/Datadog), Compliance frameworks (SOC 2/HIPAA), Third-party integrations (scheduling/calendar/SMS/email)
Responsibilities
Co-own architecture and technical direction of the core platform, Develop foundational platform capabilities (APIs, service contracts, CI/CD), Lead end-to-end scalability initiatives, Evaluate architectural trade-offs between monolith and services, Document architectural decisions and implement migrations, Build AI-ready platform infrastructure, Strengthen platform reliability, security, and compliance, Collaborate with engineering teams through design reviews and mentorship, Partner with Product to establish priorities and evaluate roadmap trade-offs, Drive adoption of AI coding agents, Establish guardrails for AI-assisted development, Contribute directly to production code
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership
