Software Engineer, Platform

About the role

We are looking for a Platform Software Engineer to join a fully distributed engineering team. The role focuses on building and scaling the backend infrastructure that powers products used by millions worldwide, including authentication, payments, subscriptions, analytics, and text‑to‑speech services.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable RESTful APIs for core platform capabilities.
• Build reliable, high‑performance backend services on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring security and maintainability.
• Manage the overall API ecosystem and integrate internal services with external developer APIs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product and engineering teams to align architecture with business goals.
• Contribute to architectural discussions, technical planning and continuous platform improvements.

Required profile

• Proven professional experience in backend development using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Strong background in designing distributed, scalable systems and RESTful APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform; familiarity with AWS or Azure is a plus.
• Ability to balance rapid execution with thoughtful technical decisions in a fast‑paced, remote environment.
• Excellent communication skills for asynchronous collaboration.

Required skills

• TypeScript
• Node.js
• RESTful API design
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Docker (nice to have)
• AWS or Azure (nice to have)