Design and maintain the distributed systems that power core parts of WorkOS
Write and optimize backend services in TypeScript, with attention to performance, reliability, and maintainability
Evolve our use of AWS and Infrastructure as Code to scale systems intelligently and sustainably
Partner with product engineering teams to ensure systems are built with reliability and scale in mind
Build internal tools and shared infrastructure to support engineers across the company
Participate in our on-call rotation—responding to, resolving, and learning from production incidents.
Contribute to technical design reviews and architectural discussions
Document your work, share context, and help level up the team through thoughtful collaboration
Bring a spirit of curiosity—experimenting, iterating, and helping us find better ways to build and operate our systems

Requirements

5+ years of experience
Experience designing, building, and operating infrastructure or internal platform systems
Familiarity with modern cloud environments (we use AWS) and orchestration tools (like Kubernetes)
Comfort working in a culture of autonomy and ownership
Nice to have: Exposure to TypeScript or willingness to work in a TypeScript-based stack

Benefits

Competitive pay
Substantial equity grants
Healthcare insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision) for you and your family
401k matching
Wellness and fitness monthly allowances
PTO + paid holidays + unlimited sick leave
Autonomy and flexibility with remote work

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptAWSInfrastructure as CodeKubernetesbackend services optimizationdistributed systems designperformance optimizationreliability engineeringmaintainabilityinternal platform systems

Soft Skills

collaborationcuriosityautonomyownershipproblem-solvingcommunicationteamworkadaptabilitycritical thinkinginitiative