Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

United States Digital Space LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help craft a paved path for product teams by designing and delivering core platform services. You will work with Python, Go, AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform to improve availability, latency and scalability, and you'll mentor other engineers to build robust systems in a cloud-native environment.

Massachusetts applicants should be aware of in-office requirements; a BA/BS in CS or related field and 5+ years of

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years building and scaling distributed systems.
• Experience in a cloud-native environment.
• Proven Python and Go development experience.
• Experience operating Kubernetes at scale and with Terraform.
• Solid understanding of Linux networking and stack.
• Familiarity with platform areas like APIs, observability, or async tooling.
• AI fluency in work projects or personal experiments with responsible use.

Responsibilities

• Ship foundational services to enable engineering to move faster with confidence.
• Guide design and development of platform primitives (Infra, Databases, Queuing) to empower product teams.
• Design, develop, and deliver software to improve availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of core platforms.
• Design and develop systems enabling highly available and scalable applications.
• Leverage Python, Go, AWS, and Kubernetes to advance the platform.
• Mentor and pair with other engineers to improve performance, resilience, and defensive programming.

Skills

Python

Go

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Linux networking

Distributed systems

AI fluency

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

*At the company, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each the company (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at the company? Visit the company.com/careersto see how we empower creators to own their own destiny.*

The mission of the Platform Engineering team is to provide infrastructure primitives, platforms, tooling, and guidance to the company engineering. This role will specifically focus on our core platform services and developer experience.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work on crafting a paved path for product teams to manage their services and applications. You will own the design and development of foundational platform services that enable the company's engineering teams to move faster with confidence. This role will be required to be in office 5x a week.

How you will make a difference:

• Ship foundational services to enable the company engineering to move faster with confidence.

• Build a deep understanding of engineering needs across the organization, guiding the design and development of appropriate platform primitives (Infra, Databases, Queuing, etc), that align with the platform's vision and practically empower product teams.

• Design, develop, and deliver software to dramatically improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of the company's core platforms, helping teams to better serve customers and meet their SLOs

• Design and develop systems and processes that enable highly available and scalable applications.

• Leverage technology such as Python, Go, AWS, and Kubernetes to advance the company's platform.

• Mentor and pair with other the company engineers to build better software by focusing on performance, self-healing systems, configuration as code, and defensive programming.

Who You Are:

• BA or BS Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of responsibility operating and scaling complex distributed systems.

• Experience working in a cloud-native environment.

• Proven experience developing applications in Python and Go.

• Experience in operating Kubernetes at scale.

• Experience with Terraform.

• Fundamental understanding of Linux and all layers of the networking stack.

• Experience in a subset of platform-related areas such as Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, API gateways & traffic management, observability, or asynchronous processing tooling.

• You’ve already experimented with AI in work or personal projects, and you’re excited to dive in and learn fast. You’re hungry to responsibly explore new AI tools and workflows, finding ways to make your work smarter and more efficient.

**Massachusetts Applicants:**It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Our salary range reflects the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The range displayed below reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all our US locations. The base salary offered for this position is determined by several factors, including the applicant’s job-related skills, relevant experience, education or training, and work location.

In addition to base salary, our total compensation package may include participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan, variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles, equity, sign-on payments, and a comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility.

Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary/OTE range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Base Pay Range For US Locations:

$148,000—$222,000 USD

*This role may require up to 10% travel for purposes such as new hire onboarding, client or partner work if applicable, team meetings, and industry events. Travel is coordinated in advance.

Get to Know the company

We’re the company (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we’re developing to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond. To reach our goals, we need our own crew of remarkable creators—ambitious and collaborative teammates who stay focused on our north star: delighting our customers. If you’re ready to do the best work of your career, where you’ll be welcomed as your whole self from day one and supported with generous benefits, we hope you’ll join us.

*AI fluency at the company includes responsible use of AI (including privacy, security, bias awareness, and human-in-the-loop). We provide accommodations as needed.

*By participating in the company’s interview process, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and will adhere to ourGuidelines for using AI in the the company interview Process. For more information about how we process your personal data, see ourJob Applicant Privacy Notice.

*the company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.