[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer, Platform @Qualified

Role Description

Join our Platform Engineering Team at Qualified as a Senior Platform Engineer and play a pivotal role in constructing and maintaining the critical systems that form the backbone of our operations. Your goal will be to ensure these systems are robust, secure, and capable of supporting complex, real-time interactions with our customers, while maintaining high standards of reliability and performance.

• Construct and maintain the critical systems that form the backbone of our operations.
• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems foundational to our product's functionality.
• Continuously improve system performance, identify bottlenecks, and deploy optimizations for smooth operation at scale.
• Support and scale highly-available, highly-trafficked services essential for our customers' time-sensitive, business-critical needs.
• Evaluate new technologies and introduce new subsystems as the footprint and complexity of our product grows.
• Uphold high standards of quality through best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and proactive system health monitoring.
• Mentor other engineers, help build our team's culture, and set standards for engineering excellence.
• Embrace a culture of flexibility and efficiency, moving fast to capture the huge opportunity before us.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in AI-assisted software development (e.g., Claude, Cursor, etc); capable of leveraging these tools to significantly accelerate output from day one.
• 5+ years of experience in professional full-stack or backend software development.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Ruby on Rails, Python, or Go.
• Proven experience working with backend programming languages and familiarity with SQL, RDBMS (PostgreSQL preferred), and data warehousing solutions.
• Experience with deploying and monitoring code on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Strong software engineering practices (e.g. coding, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation).
• Strong debugging skills and experience solving complex technical problems.
• Experience in leading large-scale projects while guiding and mentoring other developers.
• A commitment to quality, demonstrated by rigorous testing and code review practices.
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience).

Benefits

• Foundational Impact: You'll be a key member of our product team, helping to shape the future of our platform by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies.
• High-Growth Environment: Join us at a pivotal stage where you can establish best practices that will scale with our rapid growth and expansion.
• Cutting-Edge AI: Work on unique challenges related to AI-driven products and help define the future of B2B applications.
• Close Leadership Collaboration: Partner with leadership to ensure AI is integrated into our strategic decision-making.
• Career Growth: Lead and grow as a key member of the product team with opportunities to build and manage a team as the company expands.