Senior Engineer – Platform

Later

Senior Engineer driving large-scale projects and mentoring junior engineers at Later. Delivering impactful features in a high-standards engineering environment with modern development practices.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesNoSQLPostgresSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures.
Identify opportunities for platform-wide improvements, new service development, and reduction of technical debt.
Contribute to long-term platform vision and help shape standards for engineering excellence.
Build backend services using C# in a Functional Programming paradigm or TypeScript for web and background worker applications.
Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases; PostgreSQL expertise preferred.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Infrastructure as Code.
Apply security best practices across applications and infrastructure (secure coding, vulnerability assessments, secrets management).
Continuously improve the codebase by upholding high standards for code reviews, architecture, testing, and deployment.
Mentor and develop junior engineers through coaching, pairing, and feedback.
Collaborate within your team and cross-functional teams to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver platform solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of progressive software engineering experience (leadership required)
In-depth knowledge of modern software development practices and architectures.
Proficiency or ability to ramp up quickly with typed, functional programming in C# or TypeScript.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred.
Experience in system architecture, designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or equivalent cloud).
Strong knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).
Expertise in application and infrastructure security best practices.
Strong understanding of testing and automation practices.
Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and project delivery.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for all audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#TypeScriptSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeDevOps

Soft Skills

leadershipproblem-solvingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationcoachingfeedbackproject deliveryadaptabilitycritical thinking