Senior Engineer (Platform)

Later
Boston, Vancouver
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Mentoring","Communication","Problem-solving","Ownership","Collaboration"]

Build and scale Later’s platform by designing secure, maintainable backend service architectures and delivering complex, high-impact features. Work across the stack to resolve reliability issues and reduce technical debt, while continuously improving code quality through reviews, testing, and CI/CD. Use C# (functional) or TypeScript for web and worker applications with SQL/NoSQL databases. Mentor junior engineers, champion engineering best practices, and shape long-term platform architecture and Agile workflows.

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Senior Engineer (Platform)

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Job Summary

Build and scale Later’s platform by designing secure, maintainable backend service architectures and delivering complex, high-impact features. Work across the stack to resolve reliability issues and reduce technical debt, while continuously improving code quality through reviews, testing, and CI/CD. Use C# (functional) or TypeScript for web and worker applications with SQL/NoSQL databases. Mentor junior engineers, champion engineering best practices, and shape long-term platform architecture and Agile workflows.
Location: Boston, Vancouver
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures and contribute to long-term platform vision and standards.
  • •Build backend services using C# (functional programming paradigm) or TypeScript for web and background worker applications.
  • •Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Infrastructure as Code while upholding high code quality through reviews, testing, and deployment.
  • •Serve as a go-to expert for debugging, troubleshooting, and system reliability across complex backend issues.
  • •Mentor junior engineers and champion engineering best practices to elevate team technical excellence and workflows (Scrum).

Key Requirements

  • •7–10 years of progressive software engineering experience with leadership required.
  • •Proficiency in typed functional programming with C# or TypeScript.
  • •Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred.
  • •Experience in system architecture for secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms.
  • •Strong DevOps and software security knowledge, including Git/CI-CD and infrastructure as code, plus testing and automation practices.
Experience:SaaSPlatformDistributed systemsCloud infrastructureSecure software
Skills:MentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingOwnershipCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C#TypeScriptSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesAWSCI/CDGitInfrastructure as CodeAgileScrumKanbanSecure codingVulnerability assessmentsSecrets managementTestingAutomation

Company Brief

Later
Provides a visual social media planning, scheduling, and analytics platform that helps brands, creators, and agencies manage Instagram, TikTok, and other social channels. Offers content calendar, media library, and performance insights to streamline social publishing workflows.
Industry: SaaS
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 2014
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