Senior Software Engineer, Platform & Developer Experience

<p>Worth AI, a leader in the computer software industry, is looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Platform team with a singular mission: to make our engineering organization faster, more reliable, and more joyful. In this role, you won't just be building features for end-users; you will be building the "Product for the Engineers." You will act as a force multiplier by identifying friction in the development lifecycle, architecting shared patterns, and unblocking technical debt that slows the team down. You are part architect, part investigator, and part educator.</p><br /><h3>Responsibilities</h3><br /><ul><br /><li>Conduct regular interviews with engineering teams to find pain points in their daily workflows and prioritize the creation of tools or architectural changes to eliminate them.</li><br /><li>Design and implement reusable patterns using Nest.js, React.js, and TypeScript that enable other engineers to ship high-quality, performant services and interfaces by default.</li><br /><li>Take ownership of systemic performance issues, such as optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries or refining Kafka producer/consumer patterns to ensure reliable message delivery.</li><br /><li>Own and evolve our Kubernetes and ArgoCD configurations to ensure seamless, automated, and safe deployments across the organization.</li><br /><li>Lead nebulous, cross-team technical challenges such as re-architecting shared libraries or evolving our service-to-service communication and drive them to a concrete resolution.</li><br /><li>Identify "sticky" or overly complex codebases and lead the effort to refactor them into maintainable, testable, and modern modules.</li><br /><li>Actively mentor and coach engineers across the organization, helping them level up their technical skills and understanding of our core architecture.</li><br /><li>Research, prototype, and roll out new internal tools, libraries, or frameworks that improve CI/CD, local development, or system observability.</li><br /><li>Introduce new frameworks or architectural shifts to the team and provide the documentation, workshops, and 1:1 support needed for successful adoption.</li><br /><li>Lead by example in code reviews, coaching others on maintainable design, testing strategies, and system-level risk mitigation.</li><br /><li>Communicate complex technical trade-offs effectively across functions, using empathy and self-awareness to handle conflict and align differing perspectives.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><b>Technology Stack</b></p><br /><ul><br /><li>Languages &amp; Runtimes: Node.js, TypeScript</li><br /><li>Frameworks: Nest.js, React.js</li><br /><li>Data &amp; Messaging: PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Redshift</li><br /><li>Infrastructure &amp; Orchestration: Kubernetes, ArgoCD</li><br /><li>Monitoring: DataDog</li><br /></ul><br /><ul><br /><li>8+ years of experience in software engineering with a proven track record of leading teams and providing technical direction.</li><br /><li>Deep passion for mentorship with a history of developing the technical careers of associate and intermediate engineers.</li><br /><li>Prior experience specifically within Platform, Infrastructure, or Developer Experience (DevEx) teams.</li><br /><li>Deep professional expertise in the Node.js/TypeScript ecosystem, including experience scaling Nest.js backends and React.js frontends.</li><br /><li>Hands-on experience managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes and ArgoCD.</li><br /><li>Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL (query optimization and schema design) and Kafka (event-driven architecture).</li><br /><li>Proven ability to "unroll" complex legacy code and replace it with scalable, maintainable architecture.</li><br /><li>Experience navigating high-ambiguity environments and translating vague technical frustrations into prioritized roadmaps.</li><br /><li>Demonstrated ability to build psychological safety and trust within a team while raising the engineering quality bar.</li><br /></ul><br /><h3>Success Metrics</h3><br /><ul><br /><li>DORA Metrics Improvement: Drive measurable improvements in Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).</li><br /><li>System Latency: Successfully optimize core services to meet strict P90 and P99 latency targets, specifically targeting slow endpoints and database bottlenecks.</li><br /><li>Developer Velocity: Engineers ship code faster and more confidently due to the shared components, patterns, and tools you’ve built.</li><br /><li>Knowledge Distribution: The broader engineering team demonstrates increased proficiency in our core stack (Nest.js, React, Kafka) through your mentorship.</li><br /></ul><br /><h3>Bonus Points (nice to haves, not requirements)</h3><br /><ul><br /><li>Proven expertise with AWS services including MSK, RDS, EKS, S3, and Lambda.</li><br /><li>Strong background in Redshift, encompassing schema design, ETL pipeline management, and query optimization.</li><br /><li>Practical experience using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform for managing large-scale cloud environments.</li><br /><li>Hands-on experience with Redis and implementing distributed system caching strategies to resolve bottlenecks in high-throughput applications.</li><br /><li>Proficient in Python, including libraries like Celery and SQLAlchemy.</li><br /><li>Familiarity with serverless computing approaches.</li><br /></ul><br /><p><b>** All Remote Hires - will be required to travel to Orlando, Florida at least twice per year for Town Halls and team collaboration in addition to orientation in Orlando, Florida.</b></p><br /><ul><br /><li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp; Vision)</li><br /><li>Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)</li><br /><li>Life Insurance</li><br /><li>Flexible Vacation</li><br /><li>Work From Home</li><br /><li>Free Food &amp; Snacks (in office)</li><br /><li>Orlando, Florida (Hybrid)</li><br /><li>Wellness Resources</li><br /></ul><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr