Senior Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure

SmarterDx

$190K — $220K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Experience developing and debugging in Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Background in web-based software development
  • Experienced in process improvement and advocating for simpler deployments
  • Knowledgeable in platforms, data movement, and API design practices

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize the AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure to support rapid development
  • Design Terraform modules, Helm charts, and GitHub Actions workflows for the engineering team
  • Create effective monitoring systems and runbooks for environment stability
  • Integrate generative AI capabilities into daily workflows
  • Refactor internal code into reusable, versioned packages
  • Develop strategies for client data segregation
  • Collaborate with security and product teams to ensure a secure CI/CD pipeline
  • Provide essential runtimes and build resources for Node.js, React, and Next.js applications
  • Stay updated on industry trends to enhance platform capabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision insurance with a significant employer contribution
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave for new parents
  • Fully remote work option within the U.S.
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off and 10 paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options, including a company match
  • Low bureaucratic environment conducive to quick decision-making
  • Collaborative team culture with talented and mission-oriented colleagues
Full Job Description
Role

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will own the AWS and Kubernetes foundation the rest of engineering builds on. You will write the Terraform modules behind our CI/CD pipeline and design the Helm interface engineers use to ship their software to Kubernetes. You will work side by side with product engineering and security to build new platform capabilities and improve what it feels like to develop software at SmarterDx.

**This role is fully remote within the US**

What You'll Do
  • Infrastructure at Scale: Build and evolve our AWS and Kubernetes footprint so it is simple to use, scales as we grow, and enables our engineers to develop quickly.
  • Platform Development: Design the Terraform modules, Helm charts, and GitHub Actions workflows that engineers use to operate our software platform. Enhance Platform capabilities with applications written in Go or Python.
  • Monitoring: Implement actionable monitors and runbooks to ensure a smooth and stable environment.
  • Empower with AI: Build agent skills and augment daily work using generative AI.
  • Shared Libraries: Refactor internal code into reusable, versioned packages
  • Data Segregation: Design and implement strategies for keeping client data separated while minimizing complexity.
  • Secure Delivery: Partner with the security team and product engineers on a CI/CD pipeline that protects the software supply-chain.
  • Support Our Engineering Partners: Provide the runtimes, build pipelines, and deployment patterns that our Node.js, React, and Next.js applications depend on.
  • Continuous Improvement: Remain current on industry tooling and practices, bringing fresh ideas in improving our platform.

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Full-lifecycle development and debugging experience in Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript environment
  • Proven experience in web based software development
  • Drives change through continually improving processes and advocating to make changes simpler and faster to deploy.
  • Knowledge about Platforms, data movement, API design standards, patterns, and best-practices for development and for operations

Nice To Haves
  • Knowledge and experience organizing AWS applications in single tenant configurations.
  • Prior experience in the healthcare sector.

Our Tech Stack
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • GitOps (ArgoCD)
  • DataDog
  • Postgres and DynamoDB
  • Python & Data Science libraries (pandas, etc)
  • ElasticSearch
  • Docker
  • Snowflake

Compensation

$190K to $220K base salary

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Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision - Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 75% of your premiums, depending on the plan.
  • Paid Parental Leave - Generous paid leave to support families through birth or adoption: Up to 12 weeks for parents.
  • Remote-First Team - Work from anywhere in the U.S.
  • Unlimited PTO & 10 Holidays - So you can relax and recharge.
  • 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options - Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Fidelity with a 4% match.
  • Minimal Bureaucracy - A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters.
  • Incredible Teammates! - Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues.

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