As a Platform Software Engineer, you'll work on backend systems and data infrastructure that power analytics, operational workflows, and product capabilities. This role is best suited for engineers who are comfortable owning features end-to-end and have hands-on experience working with databases, data pipelines, and data platforms.
This is a remote position within the United States.
Your day to day - Design, build, and maintain backend services and data pipelines using technologies such as Go, Python, and PostgreSQL
- Own the implementation of well-scoped projects from design through deployment and monitoring
- Work with structured and semi-structured data to support analytics, product features, and internal tools
- Participate in system design discussions, contributing to decisions around data modeling, system boundaries, and scalability
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, and provide thoughtful code reviews for peers
- Debug production issues and improve system reliability through monitoring and observability improvements
- Collaborate closely with Product, Data, and other engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
What you need to bring- 3-5 years of professional experience in backend or data-oriented software engineering roles
- 2-3 years of experience working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB) including schema design and query optimization
- Experience building or maintaining data pipelines or data processing workflows (ETL/ELT, batch or streaming)
- Proficiency in at least one backend programming language such as Go or Python
- Ability to take a problem from loosely defined requirements to a working, production-ready solution
- Comfort debugging issues across services and reasoning about system behavior
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Bonus points if you have- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with modern data platforms and tooling (e.g., dbt, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks)
- Experience with event-driven architectures or distributed systems
- Exposure to developer tooling, internal platforms, or infrastructure systems
- Experience improving performance or reliability of production systems
This is a fully remote position and is not limited to candidates located in Georgia
Visa SponsorshipWe do not offer visa sponsorship or transfer for this role.
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