Platform Engineer
Builds and operates core platform services, Kafka-based event streaming, and developer frameworks for high-scale distributed systems in fintech. Requires 7+ years experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native infrastructure.
About the job
What You’ll Do
- Design and operate platform-oriented core services that support high-scale distributed systems across OnePay’s product ecosystem
- Architect, build, and manage Kafka-based event streaming systems that power real-time data flows and mission-critical financial workflows
- Develop internal developer tooling and shared infrastructure that improve velocity, reliability, and observability across engineering teams
- Build and evolve frameworks that support the construction and orchestration of agentic applications, enabling intelligent, automated workflows across products
- Partner closely with engineering, data, and AI teams to solve complex distributed computing challenges in a secure, cloud-native AWS environment
You Bring
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering within fintech, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale distributed systems environments
- Strong hands-on experience designing, operating, and scaling Kafka-based event-driven architectures
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and high-availability platform services
- Production experience in AWS cloud environments and building cloud-native infrastructure
- Experience building developer platforms, internal tooling, or frameworks that enable other engineers to move faster
- Drive and proactivity - everyone here is a builder and executor
Tools We Use
We use Node and TypeScript on the server, leveraging the NestJS framework within a microservice-oriented architecture running on Kubernetes and AWS. On the client side, we build and ship product features for iOS, Android, and web platforms using React Native.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary, stock options, and health benefits from Day 1
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Remote-friendly (US), flexible time off (FTO), and opportunities for growth
Skills
Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, Node.js, TypeScript, Nestjs, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices, Developer Tooling
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