Senior Software Engineer, Platform
About The Position
This senior back-end engineer role is focused on designing, building, and operating core systems that power Orderful’s platform. You’ll take ownership of major initiatives, collaborate with experienced peers across engineering and product, and deliver solutions that are reliable, scalable, and maintainable. Success in this role requires strong technical judgment, clear communication, and the ability to make independent decisions while balancing strategic priorities with hands-on implementation. This role is open to remote candidates across the U.S. and Canada, with a strong preference for those in Pacific Time.
Requirements
- Expert-level experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Strong background in API design and development
- Deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases
- Experience designing and operating distributed, event-driven systems
- Hands-on experience with messaging and eventing systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Strong grasp of software quality best practices, including testing, CI/CD, and documentation
- Experience building, deploying, and supporting production systems at scale
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EDI or B2B data integrations
- Familiarity with NestJS and AWS
- Experience building systems at scale in fast-growing, high-throughput SaaS environments
Responsibilities
- Build & Operate Reliable Systems; Design, deploy, and support scalable APIs and services, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and observability
- Lead Technical Initiatives; Own the design and delivery of major back-end projects, contribute to architectural decisions, and help evolve the platform
- Maintain High Engineering Standards; Write high-quality, well-tested code, participate in rigorous code reviews, and continuously improve development and release practices
- Collaborate with Peers; Work closely with other experienced engineers to solve complex problems, share context, and make thoughtful technical tradeoffs
- Own Outcomes; Independently prioritize work, manage large initiatives end-to-end, and take responsibility for system health and business impact
Benefits
- stock options
- a broad benefits package
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
