Staff Core Platform Engineer
Core
Shape and evolve the core platform architecture for an open workflow orchestration platform, ensuring coherent execution, infrastructure, and frontend systems for cloud and self-hosted deployments.
Role type
Staff Core Platform Engineer (Architect)
Builds
Scalable, configurable foundations for workflow execution, distributed systems, data persistence, and frontend platform primitives.
Domain
SaaS / Open Source / Workflow Orchestration / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Staff-level architectural ownership, systems thinking, configurable systems at scale, distributed systems design, data architecture at scale, TypeScript, Node.js, cross-team technical leadership, platform enablement mindset, long-horizon engineering
Preferred skills
Workflow orchestration experience, frontend platform architecture, durable execution patterns, multi-tenant architecture, open-source contribution, large-scale SaaS exposure, monolith-to-modular migrations, multi-deployment awareness, observability mindset, strong CS grounding
Technologies
TypeScript, Node.js
Responsibilities
Drive architecture across Core Platform teams for execution, infrastructure, data, and frontend; Design adaptable backend foundations for various workloads and deployment models; Partner on core canvas architecture, real-time communication, and plugin contracts; Evolve core subsystems for durable workflow execution, state, orchestration, and scaling; Shape data and persistence architecture for database scaling and migration; Lead technical decisions via RFCs and design reviews; Mentor engineers across teams on architecture and system design.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with architectural leverage
