Later · 18 hours ago
Staff Engineer (Platform)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $230K/yrLater is the enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, services, and data, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. They are seeking a Staff Engineer with a strong background in modern web development technologies to build high-quality, distributed applications and mentor junior team members.
AppsiOSMarketing
Responsibilities
Design scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures
Identify opportunities for platform-wide improvements, new service development, and reduction of technical debt
Contribute to long-term platform vision and help shape standards for engineering excellence
Build backend services using C# and TypeScript for web and background worker applications
Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases; PostgreSQL expertise preferred
Design, containerize, and deploy services with Docker and Kubernetes
Build and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS or similar platforms
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Infrastructure as Code
Apply security best practices across applications and infrastructure (secure coding, vulnerability assessments, secrets management)
Ensure reliability and scalability through test automation, performance profiling, and optimization
Integrate and manage third-party APIs with robust monitoring and management practices
Explore and implement AI/ML-driven features or integrations into applications
Act as a technical mentor, multiplying team impact by elevating skills and practices of peers and junior engineers
Collaborate with Product Managers, other Staff Engineers, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver platform solutions
Work closely with stakeholders to debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex backend issues across the stack
Contribute to engineering culture by modeling ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset
Stay current on emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices
Share learnings and elevate engineering standards across teams
Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and developer experience
Identify and advocate for adoption of new technologies that create leverage for the business
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with C# and TypeScript for backend services
Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred
Expertise in system architecture, designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms
Broad experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or equivalent cloud)
Strong knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)
Expertise in application and infrastructure security best practices
Strong understanding of testing and automation practices
Experience in performance optimization for reliability and scalability
Proficiency in third-party API integration and management
Experience (or strong interest) in AI/ML applications in production systems
Demonstrated mentorship ability, helping elevate the technical impact of the team
Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills
Company
Later
Later is the world’s first Social Revenue Platform
Founded in 2014
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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