
Platform Engineer
Shift Markets
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Build & Scale Backend and Platform Systems
- Design and build backend services and platform components using TypeScript, Python, or similar
- Work on systems that support data processing, automation, and product scalability
- Contribute to event-driven architectures and distributed systems
- Build and improve ETL pipelines and data workflows
- Help optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of data systems
- Build and maintain infrastructure using Amazon CDK, Terraform, or CDKTF Typescript
- Create reusable infrastructure patterns and improve existing codebases
- Collaborate with developers and architects to improve system design
Requirements
- 4–7 years of experience in software engineering, backend engineering, or platform engineering
- Strong programming skills (TypeScript or Python preferred)
- Experience building backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Terraform CDKTF or Amazon CDK is a strong plus
- Experience working with AWS
- Basic understanding of event-driven systems or distributed architectures
- Ability to explain technical decisions clearly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptPythonETLdata processingautomationevent-driven architecturedistributed systemsinfrastructure as codeAPIsdata pipelines
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationtechnical decision explanation