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Dorsia

Senior Platform Engineer, Backend Applications

Dorsia
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about 4 hours ago
New York, NY, USASenior / Staff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$185k - $210k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve the architecture of Dorsia’s backend systems.
  • Lead architectural decisions around serverless, containerized, and event-driven approaches.
  • Own database architecture including schema design and query performance.
  • Define communication patterns for services and ensure graceful system degradation under load.
  • Drive API design across internal and external surfaces.
  • Write production-grade TypeScript and PHP across the application stack.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and architectural debt.
  • Champion observability across the application layer.
  • Collaborate with the Product Engineering team to scope new features.
  • Work with the Platform Engineering team to align application requirements with cloud infrastructure.
  • Elevate the team through documentation, code reviews, and technical mentorship.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 6-8 years of backend engineering experience, with 1-2 years in a senior or staff role.
  • Proven track record designing and scaling backend systems in production.
  • Experience launching and testing software products.
  • Deep fluency in TypeScript and PHP, database systems, and cloud environments.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment.
  • Genuine interest in the Dorsia product and member experience.

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • FSA.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Free membership to One Medical.
  • Teladoc services.
  • Talkspace access.
  • Kindbody services.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • In-office lunch 3 days a week.
  • Employee Dining Credits.

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