Software Development Engineer III - Platform
Build and scale internal developer platforms, tooling, APIs, and web applications that improve engineering productivity and CI/CD workflows. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong Node.js and TypeScript skills, plus experience in developer-facing platforms.
About the job
Responsibilities
Developer Platform & Tooling
- Design and build internal developer tools and platforms using Node.js, TypeScript, and Vue.js.
- Develop user-friendly interfaces and APIs that enable self-service workflows for engineers.
- Improve developer onboarding and day-to-day workflows through automation and tooling.
- Partner with Internal Developer Platform and Platform Engineering teams on shared capabilities.
CI/CD & Developer Workflows
- Improve CI/CD developer experience by building tooling around build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Create abstractions and interfaces that simplify interaction with CI/CD pipelines.
- Help standardize development and release workflows across teams.
- Identify bottlenecks in developer workflows and drive improvements.
Frontend & UI Development
- Build and maintain internal web applications and dashboards using Vue.js.
- Focus on usability, performance, and consistency across developer-experience tools.
- Work with designers and platform engineers to deliver intuitive developer-facing experiences.
Backend Services & APIs
- Build backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript to support developer-experience tooling.
- Integrate with platform services, CI/CD systems, and infrastructure APIs.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of internal tools.
- Build or contribute to backend services in Go where appropriate.
Automation & Self-Service
- Automate manual processes to reduce developer wait times and friction.
- Enable self-service capabilities for environment provisioning, access management, debugging, and observability.
- Reduce reliance on ticket-based workflows through automation.
Technical Leadership
- Act as a senior engineer within the developer-experience team.
- Mentor mid-level engineers and review code and designs.
- Contribute to technical standards and best practices.
- Collaborate across teams to influence developer-experience improvements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience building internal tools or developer-facing platforms.
- Strong understanding of modern web application architecture.
- Experience collaborating with backend, platform, and infrastructure teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience building frontend applications, preferably with Vue.js.
- Experience with Go (Golang) for backend or platform services.
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems and developer workflows.
- Experience building platforms or tooling at scale.
- Exposure to cloud-native or Kubernetes-based environments.
- Prior experience in developer-experience or platform teams.
Skills
Node.js, TypeScript, Vue, Go, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Web Application Architecture, API Development, Developer Platforms, Automation, Cloud-Native Technologies, Infrastructure Apis
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