Platform Engineer — AI-Driven, Scalable Systems

Drive Capital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abode Money in Austin seeks a Software Engineer to own major product and system areas end-to-end, from architecture to production reliability. You’ll work closely with the founders to build the infrastructure that powers Abode Money.

This is a high-autonomy role for those who thrive on responsibility and trust, balancing speed with quality while designing scalable, resilient workflows. In-person four days a week at our Austin location.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering experience in high-ownership environments.
• Experience owning systems end-to-end (architecture → implementation → production).
• Strong foundation in backend or full-stack development with modern languages and cloud infrastructure.
• Enthusiasm for using and mastering modern AI tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and Build Core Systems: Build systems across property tax, insurance, mortgage optimization, and more.
• Design for Scale: Design, implement, and maintain workflows and services that must be resilient and scalable.
• Structure the Messy: Break down messy real-world constraints into well-structured engineering solutions.
• Balance Speed and Quality: Move with both speed and quality, knowing when each matters most and how to balance the two.
• Make Smart Tradeoffs: Make tradeoffs when perfection isn't possible, choosing between speed, reliability, and effort.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with product, design, and operations to turn pain points into delightful user experiences.

Skills

2+ years engineering

End-to-end ownership

Backend/full-stack

Cloud infrastructure

Production features

AI tools enthusiasm

Job description

Abode Money in Austin seeks a Software Engineer to own major product and system areas end-to-end, from architecture to production reliability. You’ll work closely with the founders to build the infrastructure that powers Abode Money.

This is a high-autonomy role for those who thrive on responsibility and trust, balancing speed with quality while designing scalable, resilient workflows. In-person four days a week at our Austin location.