Senior Software Engineer, Platform & Developer Experience

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.ResponsibilitiesConduct regular interviews with engineering teams to find pain points in their daily workflows and prioritize the creation of tools or architectural changes to eliminate themDesign and implement reusable patterns using Nest.js, React.js, and TypeScript that enable other engineers to ship high-quality, performant services and interfaces by defaultTake ownership of systemic performance issues, such as optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries or refining Kafka producer/consumer patterns to ensure reliable message deliveryOwn and evolve our Kubernetes and ArgoCD configurations to ensure seamless, automated, and safe deployments across the organizationLead nebulous, cross-team technical challenges such as re-architecting shared libraries or evolving our service-to-service communication and drive them to a concrete resolutionIdentify "sticky" or overly complex codebases and lead the effort to refactor them into maintainable, testable, and modern modulesActively mentor and coach engineers across the organization, helping them level up their technical skills and understanding of our core architectureResearch, prototype, and roll out new internal tools, libraries, or frameworks that improve CI/CD, local development, or system observabilityIntroduce new frameworks or architectural shifts to the team and provide the documentation, workshops, and 1:1 support needed for successful adoptionLead by example in code reviews, coaching others on maintainable design, testing strategies, and system-level risk mitigationCommunicate complex technical trade-offs effectively across functions, using empathy and self-awareness to handle conflict and align differing perspectivesTechnology StackLanguages & Runtimes: Node.js, TypeScriptFrameworks: Nest.js, React.jsData & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, RedshiftInfrastructure & Orchestration: Kubernetes, ArgoCDMonitoring: DataDogRequirements8+ years of experience in software engineering with a proven track record of leading teams and providing technical directionDeep passion for mentorship with a history of developing the technical careers of associate and intermediate engineersPrior experience specifically within Platform, Infrastructure, or Developer Experience (DevEx) teamsDeep professional expertise in the Node.js/TypeScript ecosystem, including experience scaling Nest.js backends and React.js frontendsHands-on experience managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes and ArgoCDStrong proficiency in PostgreSQL (query optimization and schema design) and Kafka (event-driven architecture)Proven ability to "unroll" complex legacy code and replace it with scalable, maintainable architectureExperience navigating high-ambiguity environments and translating vague technical frustrations into prioritized roadmapsDemonstrated ability to build psychological safety and trust within a team while raising the engineering quality barSuccess MetricsDORA Metrics Improvement: Drive measurable improvements in Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR)System Latency: Successfully optimize core services to meet strict P90 and P99 latency targets, specifically targeting slow endpoints and database bottlenecksDeveloper Velocity: Engineers ship code faster and more confidently due to the shared components, patterns, and tools you've builtKnowledge Distribution: The broader engineering team demonstrates increased proficiency in our core stack (Nest.js, React, Kafka) through your mentorshipBonus Points (nice To Haves, Not Requirements)Proven expertise with AWS services including MSK, RDS, EKS, S3, and LambdaStrong background in Redshift, encompassing schema design, ETL pipeline management, and query optimizationPractical experience using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform for managing large-scale cloud environmentsHands-on experience with Redis and implementing distributed system caching strategies to resolve bottlenecks in high-throughput applicationsProficient in Python, including libraries like Celery and SQLAlchemyFamiliarity with serverless computing approaches 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, FloridaBenefitsHealth Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)Life Insurance Flexible VacationWork From HomeFree Food & Snacks (in office)Orlando, Florida (Hybrid)Wellness Resources