# Senior Software Engineer, Platform & Developer Experience

> Worth AI · Orlando, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-09

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Engineering

## Description

Worth AI, a leader in the computer software industry, is looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Platform team with a singular mission: to make our engineering organization faster, more reliable, and more joyful. In this role, you won't just be building features for end-users; you will be building the "Product for the Engineers." You will act as a force multiplier by identifying friction in the development lifecycle, architecting shared patterns, and unblocking technical debt that slows the team down. You are part architect, part investigator, and part educator.

### Responsibilities

-   Conduct regular interviews with engineering teams to find pain points in their daily workflows and prioritize the creation of tools or architectural changes to eliminate them.
-   Design and implement reusable patterns using Nest.js, React.js, and TypeScript that enable other engineers to ship high-quality, performant services and interfaces by default.
-   Take ownership of systemic performance issues, such as optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries or refining Kafka producer/consumer patterns to ensure reliable message delivery.
-   Own and evolve our Kubernetes and ArgoCD configurations to ensure seamless, automated, and safe deployments across the organization.
-   Lead nebulous, cross-team technical challenges such as re-architecting shared libraries or evolving our service-to-service communication and drive them to a concrete resolution.
-   Identify "sticky" or overly complex codebases and lead the effort to refactor them into maintainable, testable, and modern modules.
-   Actively mentor and coach engineers across the organization, helping them level up their technical skills and understanding of our core architecture.
-   Research, prototype, and roll out new internal tools, libraries, or frameworks that improve CI/CD, local development, or system observability.
-   Introduce new frameworks or architectural shifts to the team and provide the documentation, workshops, and 1:1 support needed for successful adoption.
-   Lead by example in code reviews, coaching others on maintainable design, testing strategies, and system-level risk mitigation.
-   Communicate complex technical trade-offs effectively across functions, using empathy and self-awareness to handle conflict and align differing perspectives.

**Technology Stack**

-   Languages & Runtimes: Node.js, TypeScript
-   Frameworks: Nest.js, React.js
-   Data & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Redshift
-   Infrastructure & Orchestration: Kubernetes, ArgoCD
-   Monitoring: DataDog

## Requirements

-   8+ years of experience in software engineering with a proven track record of leading teams and providing technical direction.
-   Deep passion for mentorship with a history of developing the technical careers of associate and intermediate engineers.
-   Prior experience specifically within Platform, Infrastructure, or Developer Experience (DevEx) teams.
-   Deep professional expertise in the Node.js/TypeScript ecosystem, including experience scaling Nest.js backends and React.js frontends.
-   Hands-on experience managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes and ArgoCD.
-   Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL (query optimization and schema design) and Kafka (event-driven architecture).
-   Proven ability to "unroll" complex legacy code and replace it with scalable, maintainable architecture.
-   Experience navigating high-ambiguity environments and translating vague technical frustrations into prioritized roadmaps.
-   Demonstrated ability to build psychological safety and trust within a team while raising the engineering quality bar.

### Success Metrics

-   DORA Metrics Improvement: Drive measurable improvements in Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).
-   System Latency: Successfully optimize core services to meet strict P90 and P99 latency targets, specifically targeting slow endpoints and database bottlenecks.
-   Developer Velocity: Engineers ship code faster and more confidently due to the shared components, patterns, and tools you’ve built.
-   Knowledge Distribution: The broader engineering team demonstrates increased proficiency in our core stack (Nest.js, React, Kafka) through your mentorship.

### Bonus Points (nice to haves, not requirements)

-   Proven expertise with AWS services including MSK, RDS, EKS, S3, and Lambda.
-   Strong background in Redshift, encompassing schema design, ETL pipeline management, and query optimization.
-   Practical experience using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform for managing large-scale cloud environments.
-   Hands-on experience with Redis and implementing distributed system caching strategies to resolve bottlenecks in high-throughput applications.
-   Proficient in Python, including libraries like Celery and SQLAlchemy.
-   Familiarity with serverless computing approaches.

**\*\* All Remote Hires - will be required to travel to Orlando, Florida at least twice per year for Town Halls and team collaboration in addition to orientation in Orlando, Florida.**

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance
-   Flexible Vacation
-   Work From Home
-   Free Food & Snacks (in office)
-   Orlando, Florida (Hybrid)
-   Wellness Resources

## Apply

[Apply at Worth AI](https://apply.workable.com/worthai/j/062F62C34B/apply)

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