Later · 1 week ago
Staff Engineer (Campaign)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $230K/yr
7+ years expLater is the enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, services, and data, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. They are looking for a Staff Developer to shape the future of Later’s technology stack by leading large-scale technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers. This hands-on technical leadership role involves designing and optimizing scalable systems while ensuring high engineering standards and collaboration across teams.
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Responsibilities
Scope, plan, and lead large-scale technical initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and product roadmaps
Anticipate risks, identify opportunities for innovation, and guide technical decision-making to deliver long-term impact
Design, build, and optimize scalable systems across the stack, from frontend (React, TypeScript) to backend (Node.js)
Deliver production-grade features end-to-end, while maintaining performance, security, and reliability at scale
Improve and maintain codebases, ensuring clean architecture, best practices in testing and deployment, and strong CI/CD pipelines
Debug and resolve complex issues across systems and services, serving as the go-to expert when problems arise
Implement and advocate for strong application and infrastructure security practices
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to clarify requirements, resolve ambiguities, and deliver solutions that delight users
Communicate technical and non-technical ideas clearly, ensuring stakeholders and teammates feel informed and engaged
Act as a technical mentor, coaching junior and mid-level engineers while fostering a culture of collaboration and learning
Stay current on emerging tools, frameworks, and methods that can drive performance, security, and scalability
Experiment with new technologies—including AI/ML applications—and share learnings to elevate team performance
Promote continuous improvement, introducing practices that improve speed, quality, and developer experience
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience in software development, with a track record of shipping large-scale, high-quality features and systems
Strong frontend expertise in React and TypeScript
Backend proficiency in Node.js (Kotlin experience a plus)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, DynamoDB)
Deep experience with API integration and third-party API management
Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud infrastructure
Proven ability in system design, architecture, and performance optimization
In-depth knowledge of application and infrastructure security best practices
Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker (Kubernetes a plus), and YAML configuration
Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and QA best practices
Experience mentoring and coaching engineers, influencing without authority
Preferred
Experience with social networking platforms
Knowledge of accessibility standards
Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (Copilot, Cursor, etc.)
Experience with monitoring solutions (e.g., DataDog)
Background in rapid, iterative development environments
Company
Later
Later is the world’s first Social Revenue Platform
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.3MKey Investors
Aspect Ventures
2022-04-27Acquired
2015-09-01Seed
2014-12-27Seed· $1.3M
Leadership Team
Ian MacKinnon
Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer
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