Senior Platform Application Engineer

Strategic Communications•Louisville, KY

13h

About The Position

Strategic Communications is seeking a senior application engineer to design, build, and evolve integrated internal platforms spanning enterprise operations, financial systems, analytics, identity, and governance workflows. This role focuses on creating durable, cloud-native systems which unify data, processes, and access controls across multiple enterprise tools and teams. This position requires a hands-on engineer with strong architectural judgment who can operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and deliver systems which materially improve how the organization executes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field, OR Equivalent work experience required
8+ years of experience in software/application development, with 3+ years in cloud-native application architecture.
5–7 years of experience integrating SaaS business systems (CRM, marketing automation, work management, collaboration tools) and building automated workflows in business operations or go-to-market environments.
Senior-level experience building production enterprise application systems
Strong backend engineering background with full-stack capability where appropriate
Proficiency with modern programming languages commonly used in cloud environments, including Python, TypeScript, Java, or equivalents
Demonstrated experience integrating multiple SaaS and enterprise platforms via APIs and data pipelines
Hands-on experience designing and implementing SSO and identity integrations
Strong data modeling skills, including relational, analytical, and event-based models
Experience working directly with operational and business stakeholders to translate intent into technical solutions
Background Check - must be US citizen and possess or be capable of obtaining a security clearance (Secret clearance preferred)
Drug Testing

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with AWS services, including: Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway S3, Athena, Glue, Redshift, or similar analytics services IAM, security boundaries, and least-privilege design
Experience with financial, billing, or subscription-based data models
Familiarity with observability tooling, metrics, logging, and operational dashboards
Experience building internal platforms, enablement tools, or operational systems
Comfort operating without fully specified requirements

Responsibilities

Platform Architecture and Engineering Design and implement cloud-native internal platforms integrating data, workflows, automation, and identity controls across enterprise systems
Build backend-centric systems with appropriate frontend enablement for internal users
Architect solutions prioritizing reliability, extensibility, security, and operational clarity
Own systems end-to-end, including design, implementation, deployment, and iteration
Enterprise Systems Integration Design and implement integrations with core enterprise platforms, including: Rev.io (formerly TigerPaw) for billing, subscriptions, and operational data HubSpot for CRM, pipeline, and customer lifecycle data QuickBooks for financials, invoicing, and accounting workflows Microsoft SharePoint for document management and collaboration Smartsheet for workflow tracking, project execution, and reporting
Normalize and reconcile data across systems with differing schemas, identifiers, and update cadences
Implement secure, auditable synchronization patterns using REST APIs, webhooks, scheduled jobs, and event-driven pipelines
Design idempotent, fault-tolerant integrations resilient to partial failures and upstream data inconsistencies
Identity, Access, and SSO Integration Design and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity integrations across internal platforms and enterprise SaaS tools
Integrate with identity providers such as Okta and comparable IdP platforms
Implement authentication and authorization flows using standards including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
Design role-based and attribute-based access control models aligned with enterprise governance needs
Ensure identity integrations support auditability, least-privilege access, and clean lifecycle management
Partner with security and infrastructure teams to align application-level identity design with enterprise IAM standards
Technical Enablement of Operations and Governance Translate operational, financial, and governance objectives into enforceable system behaviors
Design tooling embedding process controls, approval flows, and accountability into daily workflows
Reduce manual handoffs, spreadsheet dependency, and error-prone reconciliation processes
Cloud-Native Development Develop and maintain services using modern cloud patterns, including: Containerized workloads (ECS, EKS, or equivalent) Serverless functions and event-driven architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, queues, events) Secure API layers and service-to-service integrations
Implement infrastructure-aware application design aligned with scalability, performance, and cost efficiency
Partner with infrastructure and security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards
Technical Leadership and Mentorship Provide architectural guidance and code-level leadership across internal development efforts
Establish patterns, standards, and reference implementations for platform and integration development
Mentor other engineers through design reviews, pairing, and technical direction