Staff Platform Engineer, Interoperability

Drata

Staff Platform Engineer improving internal tools and workflows to enhance developer efficiency at Drata. Focused on CI/CD, mentoring, and collaborative product development in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $271,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSElasticSearchJavaScriptJestMySQLNext.jsNode.jsPostgresReactRedisTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain a comprehensive platform that supports internal development workflows, from code inception to deployment.
Lead the creation of developer tools that automate and streamline our CI/CD processes
Implement monitoring and analytics tools that provide actionable insights into application performance and development pipeline efficiency.
Work closely with the Infrastructure and Data Teams to enhance developer tooling and data access
Create and design architecture diagrams to guide the development of scalable and efficient systems.
Mentor and guide team members, fostering their growth and development.
Collaborate with product managers to translate product requirements into technical specifications.
Architect and develop highly scalable web applications and RESTful APIs.
Build tools, services, and automation to enhance the capabilities of our platform.
Evaluate and enhance the performance, durability, and security of production applications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience as a software engineer
3+ years of experience with NodeJS and React, with familiarity in NestJS and/or NextJS being a plus
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field
Proficiency in Temporal, Terraform, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake, JavaScript, ES6, TypeORM, MySQL, Git, Jest, Redis, REST principles
Experience in AWS hosting and building in AWS
Strong object-oriented programming skills and understanding of algorithms and web services
Previous experience leading engineering teams and delivering successful projects
Self-directed and independent, with a passion for driving complete features/products from inception to delivery
Ability to navigate and negotiate difficult tradeoffs effectively
Agile development experience, with a preference for candidates with startup or scaling experience
Nice to have: Familiarity with Temporal, Terraform, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
Comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts
Paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment
Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits
Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development
Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.

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Hard Skills & Tools

NodeJSReactNestJSNextJSTemporalTerraformElasticSearchPostgreSQLJavaScriptREST principles

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationself-directedindependentnegotiationleadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationagile developmentproject delivery

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science