Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Performance-based bonuses

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Remote-first workforce

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our remote-first Platform Engineering team. You’ll own internal tools, services, and AI-driven infrastructure, building from scratch, taking ownership, and moving fast in a fast-growing startup.

Requirements include 4+ years of professional software engineering, strong JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js across the full stack, plus PostgreSQL, REST APIs, and AWS.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js across the full stack.
• Experience as an early member of an engineering team in a startup.
• Track record building and scaling products in high-growth environments.
• AI-native mindset with use of AI coding tools in daily workflow.
• Experience taking products from idea to production and adapting systems.
• Solid PostgreSQL experience and REST APIs; familiarity with AWS.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ownership; bias toward shipping.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Own features and systems end-to-end, from architecture to production.
• Develop reliable backend services, APIs, and performant frontend interfaces.
• Design and optimize databases, data models, and queries.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and design to turn ideas into working solutions.
• Improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience.
• Make practical technical decisions balancing speed, quality, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve existing systems.

Skills

4+ years

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Node.js

Startup experience

AI tooling mindset

Decision making

Tools

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

AWS

TypeScript tooling

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

The Role

We're looking for a Full-Stack Engineer who enjoys building things from scratch, taking ownership, and moving fast.

Ideally, you've been part of a small engineering team at a fast-growing startup, helping build and scale products as the company evolved through different stages of growth.

You'll work on the internal tools, services, and workflows that power our operations, products, and AI-driven infrastructure.

What You'll Own

1. Build and scale full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
2. Own features and systems end-to-end, from architecture to production.
3. Develop reliable backend services, APIs, and performant frontend interfaces.
4. Design and optimize databases, data models, and queries.
5. Work closely with product, operations, and design to turn ideas into working solutions.
6. Improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience.
7. Make practical technical decisions while balancing speed, quality, and scalability.
8. Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve existing systems.

What We're Looking For

1. 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
2. Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js across the full stack.
3. Experience as an early member of an engineering team, helping a startup grow and scale over time.
4. A track record of building and scaling products in high-growth startup environments.
5. AI-native mindset: You actively use AI coding tools (like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) as part of your daily workflow and know how to get the most out of them.
6. Experience taking products from idea to production and adapting systems as the business grows.
7. Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
8. Experience with REST APIs, cloud platforms (AWS or similar), and modern backend architectures.
9. Comfortable working with ambiguity, making decisions independently, and taking ownership of your work.
10. A hands-on, problem-solving mindset with a bias toward shipping.

Nice to Have

1. Experience with NestJS, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, or DevOps.
2. Experience building internal tools, developer platforms, or workflow automation.
3. Exposure to AI-powered or data-heavy products.
4. Experience improving architecture and engineering processes as a startup scales.
5. Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and system reliability.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $120,000 –$160,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [e-mail].

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.