Senior Platform Engineer, Interoperability

Drata

Senior Software Engineer responsible for architecture and building platform systems at Drata. Collaborates with teams to enhance application development and improve operational infrastructure.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $151,000 - $205,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSElasticSearchJavaScriptJestMySQLNode.jsRedisTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and build platform systems that will allow our application developers to build faster more reliable software
Builds tools, services, and automation to extend the platform capabilities
Runs critical operational portions of our ingestion, analytics, and storage infrastructure
Collaborates with our product managers to define strategic solutions
Evaluates and improves the performance, durability, and security of applications in production
Assists with server-side code and database architecture on the back-end in NodeJS
Work with management to ensure quality in solutions and in software design
Participate in development lifecycle activities like design, coding, testing, and production release
Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
Deliver code in an agile team environment
Research and train on technologies you think may be appropriate for current or future projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a software engineer
3+ years of experience with NodeJS
1+ years experience in NestJS preferred
Strong skills needed in: Javascript, ES6, Temporal, NodeJS, TypeORM, MySQL, Git, and REST principles
Knowledge in Jest and Redis
Proficiency in object-oriented programming
Good understanding of algorithms, network protocols, and web services
Experience with building in AWS
Nice to have: Terraform, ElasticSearch, & Snowflake
Self-directed, independent, and has experience owning complete features/products
Experience developing real-world web applications
Outstanding ability to negotiate difficult tradeoffs (e.g., quality vs. speed, collaboration vs. get-it-done)
Agile development experience
Previous startup or scaling experience is a plus
Self-motivated and adaptable to changing technologies and requirements
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field
Strong communication ability - we want to know your thoughts and input!
Bilingual in English & Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
401(k) plan
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave policy
Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits
Generous annual stipends for professional and personal development
Flexible vacation policy
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

NodeJSNestJSJavascriptES6TemporalTypeORMMySQLGitREST principlesobject-oriented programming

Soft Skills

self-directedindependentproblem-solvinganalytical skillsstrong communicationadaptablenegotiationcollaborationself-motivatedexperience owning complete features/products

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science