Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Platform

TalentHop; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) / HSA / FSA

Flexible time off

Job summary

TalentHop is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Platform in the United States to own infrastructure, tooling, and deployment automation for rapid product delivery.

You will manage AWS, IaC with Terraform/Pulumi, and CI/CD pipelines (Buildkite), while delivering production-grade TypeScript/Node.js code and improving system reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering, focused on platform or backend development.
• Experience in high-growth technology startups.
• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and ephemeral environments (Buildkite preferred).
• Strong TypeScript and Node.js production code experience.
• Deep AWS expertise and infrastructure as code with Terraform/Pulumi.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Pulumi.
• Develop and maintain internal developer tools, TypeScript libraries, SDKs, and reusable frameworks.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and manage ephemeral pull request environments.
• Improve system reliability through service-level objectives, error budgets, autoscaling, observability, and incident response.
• Address performance and scalability challenges involving Aurora PostgreSQL and distributed services.
• Collaborate with product engineers to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Document complex systems and promote technical standards within the engineering team.

Skills

Strong written communication

Production code delivery

Experience in high-growth startups

CI/CD expertise

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Pulumi

TypeScript

Node.js

Buildkite

Job description

This organization operates in the mortgage technology sector, focusing on rebuilding loan origination using AI-native solutions. Its platform supports over $85 billion in home loans and is preparing for a major launch with a top-10 U.S. mortgage lender by the end of 2026. With a recent $30 million Series B funding included in a total of $44 million raised and a team of approximately 80 employees, the company is positioned for profitability with the deployment of its flagship customer.

2. About the Opportunity:

The Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Platform role is a senior-level hands-on engineering position focused on developing and maintaining the infrastructure and internal tools that enable rapid and safe product delivery. This role is critical to scaling the platform by managing deployment automation, developer tooling, and reliability systems.

3. Responsibilities:

• Manage and enhance AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Pulumi.
• Develop and maintain internal developer tools, TypeScript libraries, SDKs, and reusable frameworks.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and manage *ephemeral* pull request environments.
• Improve system reliability through service-level objectives, error budgets, autoscaling, observability, and incident response.
• Address performance and scalability challenges involving Aurora PostgreSQL and distributed services.
• Collaborate with product engineers to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Document complex systems and promote technical standards within the engineering team.

4. Requirements:

• At least seven years of software engineering experience, including platform, infrastructure, or backend development.
• Experience in a high-growth technology startup environment.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and *ephemeral* environments, preferably with Buildkite.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js with production codebase experience.
• Extensive AWS expertise across multiple service areas.
• Strong skills in Terraform and/or Pulumi, including CI-driven workflows.
• Knowledge of service-level objectives, error budgets, incident response, and observability.
• Proven ability to ship production code.
• Strong written communication skills for technical documentation.

5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Base salary ranges from $150,000 to $350,000 depending on seniority and experience.
• Senior-level roles may reach a $300,000 base, and staff-level roles may reach a $350,000 base.
• Competitive equity is offered.
• Medical insurance premiums fully covered for employees and their families.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Flexible time off.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.