Platform Architect & API Lead for Distributed Systems

Evolution USA; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution USA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and build of a developer platform for complex systems. This hands-on role involves API design, managing reusable components, and defining how the platform evolves over time.

Your background should include substantial experience in platform engineering and backend systems. The position requires operational capability as a technical lead and involves coaching engineers, ensuring effective system design.

Qualifications

• Experience building platforms, backend systems, or distributed services.
• Strong experience with API design for other engineers/teams.
• Hands-on coding experience at Principal level.

Responsibilities

• Design APIs and data models used by multiple engineering teams.
• Define API contracts, versioning strategy, and backward compatibility.
• Coach engineers and influence platform design standards.

Skills

Experience building platforms

Strong experience with API design

Hands-on coding experience

Ability to operate as a technical lead

Job description

Evolution USA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and build of a developer platform for complex systems. This hands-on role involves API design, managing reusable components, and defining how the platform evolves over time.

Your background should include substantial experience in platform engineering and backend systems. The position requires operational capability as a technical lead and involves coaching engineers, ensuring effective system design.