Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform

Towards AI, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Towards AI, Inc. in San Jose, CA, invites a Senior Software Engineer to drive the design and evolution of foundational backend systems, building and optimizing data platforms, core services, and authentication frameworks to support product teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, security, and scalability with a focus on asynchronous architectures, complex workflow orchestration, and high-throughput data pipelines in a B2B SaaS context.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of software engineering experience with backend, distributed systems, and core platform development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and production experience with Temporal, Kafka, MongoDB and AWS.
• Experience delivering technical solutions in high-growth Series B/C environments in a B2B SaaS setting.
• Strong background in data pipelines and identity systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evolve foundational backend systems.
• Build and optimize end-to-end data platforms and core services.
• Develop authentication frameworks with emphasis on reliability and security.
• Advocate for clean coding patterns and architectural standards.
• Tackle asynchronous architectures and complex workflow orchestration.

Skills

Data Engineer

Distributed Systems

System Design

Backend

Authentication

Security

Asynchronous

Streaming

Storage

Infrastructure

Tools

Temporal

Kafka

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

# Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform## FloQastPublished 16 Jul 2026### Share this jobSan Jose, CA, USA144K - 216K USD AnnualFull Time## Role Highlights### Languages usedTypeScriptCS3### Key skillsData EngineerDistributed SystemsSystem DesignFull StackBackendAuthenticationReliabilitySecurityArchitectureAsynchronousStreamingStorageInfrastructureStartupB2BSAASFrontendDevopsOperationsTransformationPerceptionAIGoogle AnalyticsConsole### Tools, Libraries and FrameworksKafkaMongoDBAWS## DescriptionThe role involves driving the design, implementation, and evolution of foundational backend systems. The individual will build and optimize critical platform capabilities, including end-to-end data platforms, core services, and authentication frameworks. The position requires maintaining high standards for reliability, security, and scalability to support product engineering teams. The work focuses on developing asynchronous architectures and managing complex workflow orchestration. Additionally, the role entails optimizing backend data platforms to handle high-throughput workloads while advocating for clean coding patterns and architectural standards.## Required Qualifications and SkillsThe role requires at least seven years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend engineering, distributed systems, and core platform development. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in TypeScript and possess production experience with Temporal, Kafka, MongoDB, and AWS. Experience delivering technical solutions within high-growth Series B or Series C environments is necessary. Furthermore, the position requires a background in the B2B SaaS industry and demonstrated success in contributing to complex data pipelines and identity systems.