Remote Platform Software Engineer

Description

๐ŸŒ Remote Platform Software Engineer

๐Ÿ’ผ Build the Backbone of a More Inclusive Digital World

Are you excited about crafting robust platforms that empower teams across an organization? We seek a Remote Platform Software Engineer who thrives in building scalable infrastructure and enabling cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional software faster and more reliably. If you're passionate about backend systems, cloud automation, and working in an environment that values empathy, collaboration, and inclusion, weโ€™d love to hear from you.

๐Ÿงฉ About the Role

What You'll Do

As a Platform Software Engineer, you will help architect and maintain foundational systems that ensure our applications run smoothly, scale efficiently, and support diverse development workflows. Youโ€™ll directly impact how engineers across departments build, deploy, and operate services, always keeping reliability, security, and maintainability in mind.

This role is 100% remote and offers an annual salary of $96,999.

๐Ÿค A Culture of Inclusion, Respect, and Belonging

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe that the best products are built by teams that represent a wide range of perspectives. Youโ€™ll be joining an inclusive workplace that values authenticity and promotes the growth of every team member. Whether contributing code or leading an initiative, your voice will be heard and valued.

Real Stories of Support

Stories from within our company include engineers from underrepresented backgrounds rising into leadership roles, team members supporting each other during life changes, and a culture of shared learning where asking questions is seen as a strength.

Our organization embraces fairness and celebrates the uniqueness of every individual. We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that reflects various backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring each person has the support and opportunity to thrive.

๐Ÿ”ง Key Responsibilities

What You'll Be Responsible For

  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Design and build robust internal platforms to support service deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
  • ๐Ÿš€ Develop tooling to streamline CI/CD pipelines, improve developer experience, and enhance software delivery.
  • ๐Ÿ” Ensure infrastructure adheres to security best practices while maintaining accessibility and usability.
  • ๐ŸŒŽ Collaborate across multiple teams, including product engineering, security, and DevOps.
  • ๐Ÿง  Contribute to architecture reviews and technical discussions that shape long-term platform strategy.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Measure performance and reliability using appropriate metrics, and act on findings to improve systems.
  • ๐Ÿงช Write tests, monitor environments, and automate workflows to ensure high uptime.

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Tools and Technologies

Tech Stack You'll Use

We donโ€™t expect you to know everything on day one. However, familiarity with some of the following will be helpful:

  • โš™๏ธ Kubernetes and container orchestration systems
  • โ˜๏ธ AWS, GCP, or other public cloud platforms
  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Docker, Helm, and Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • ๐Ÿงฐ Monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog
  • ๐Ÿ”ง CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI
  • ๐Ÿ“ Languages like Go, Python, and Bash
  • ๐Ÿ” Secure development and system-hardening techniques

Our stack evolves with our needs, and your input on tools and design choices will always be welcome.

๐Ÿ“š Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We recognize that great engineers come from many paths. Instead of checking boxes, weโ€™re looking for individuals who demonstrate passion, curiosity, and reliability. That said, the ideal candidate will have:

  • ๐ŸŽ“ 3+ years of experience as a backend or platform engineer
  • ๐Ÿ’ก A strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, or DevOps practices
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Hands-on experience automating infrastructure or managing platform services
  • ๐Ÿค An empathetic and collaborative communication style
  • ๐Ÿ” Attention to detail and a proactive mindset for identifying system improvements
  • ๐Ÿงญ A willingness to mentor others and be mentored in return

๐ŸŒฑ Growth, Flexibility, and Well-Being

What Youโ€™ll Enjoy

We prioritize employee wellness and long-term growth. As part of our team, youโ€™ll enjoy:

  • ๐Ÿก Fully remote work from anywhere in your preferred time zone
  • ๐Ÿ•’ Flexible hours with respect for work-life balance
  • ๐ŸŒ A culture that values psychological safety, inclusive leadership, and mutual respect
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Learning stipends and professional development plans
  • ๐Ÿง˜ Mental health support and inclusive benefit offerings

๐ŸŽฏ Your Impact

How Youโ€™ll Contribute

You wonโ€™t be a cog in the machine. Instead, youโ€™ll be a catalyst who empowers other teams to build resilient applications confidently. Your work will reduce friction in development, improve product reliability, and set the technical direction for our internal systems.

We celebrate engineers who balance innovation with thoughtful execution, listen actively, and value continuous improvement over perfection. Here, leadership isnโ€™t a titleโ€”itโ€™s a mindset.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Apply Now to Join Our Mission

If you're passionate about platform engineering, eager to solve real-world infrastructure challenges, and committed to building within an inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking workplace, weโ€™d love for you to be part of our story.

Apply today and help shape the future of reliable, accessible, and equitable technology!